PALO ALTO DIRECT INC

DOT# 4262127 Union City, CA Authorized For-Hire
(209) 373-3201 elijah.alvarez@paloaltofoods.com 2850 Volpey Way, Union City CA 94587
19 power units 22 drivers
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HazMat Intrastate Only
Satisfactory
FRED Score 70.6 / 100
Low confidence
2 yrs history · 65 roadside inspections

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Fleet & equipment

Power units
19
Drivers · CDL
22 · 0
Annual miles
137k unreliable
Type Own Term Trip Total
Trucks 1 18 0 19
Tractors 0 0 0 0
Trailers 0 0 0 0

Registration

Registered
07-01-2024 (2 yrs)
MCS-150 Update
12-05-2024
FRED Score Date
Nov 08, 2026
Officer
PAUL JENSEN
Officer
ELIJAH ALVAREZ

Cargo

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Liquids/Gases Meat Refrigerated Food Fresh Produce Beverages Other: PAPER PRODUCT Paper Products Chemicals
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Track record

FMCSA record, Dec 2024 – Sep 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
65
45% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
14.3%
8 of 56
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 65
Violations
70
9 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter With an out-of-service order
Q4 '24: 3 inspections, 1 out of service 3 Q4 '24 Q1 '25: 14 inspections, 0 out of service 14 Q1 '25 Q2 '25: 11 inspections, 2 out of service 11 Q2 '25 Q3 '25: 10 inspections, 0 out of service 10 Q3 '25 Q4 '25: 8 inspections, 2 out of service 8 Q4 '25 Q1 '26: 6 inspections, 0 out of service 6 Q1 '26 Q2 '26: 9 inspections, 2 out of service 9 Q2 '26 Q3 '26: 4 inspections, 1 out of service 4 Q3 '26
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What they get cited for

70 violations · 24 months
  • Vehicle maintenance No alert
    69 · 9 OOS
    Lights 48 · Brakes 8 · Tires 3 · Cargo securement 2 · Steering & suspension 1 · 7 more
  • Unsafe driving No alert
    1 · 0 OOS
    Reckless / lane 1
  • Hours of service No alert
    0
  • Driver fitness No alert
    0
  • Drugs & alcohol No alert
    0
Out-of-service violations “No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold

Violations by quarter

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Crashes

24 months
  • Jan
    16
    2025
    California
    Property damage only
    Dark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.

No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.

Insurance filed with FMCSA

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No MC, FF or MX docket on FMCSA's registration for this motor carrier, so there are no insurance filings to show. FMCSA collects filings only from registered for-hire authorities; other motor carriers keep proof of insurance (MCS-90) at their place of business.

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Inspections by state
  • California (HQ) 65

Mostly inspected in its home state (100%).

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