PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC

USDOT 1296319 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: KALA FRYE Company officer 2: VICTORIA JEFFCOAT Liquids / Gases Based in ST MATTHEWS, SC Grade B · 72

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

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OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

Company officer: KALA FRYE

Company officer 2: VICTORIA JEFFCOAT

Cargo: Liquids / Gases

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TruckCodex risk summary — PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC (USDOT 1296319)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): KALA FRYE (Company officer); VICTORIA JEFFCOAT (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1296319/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178022 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 1296319

In FMCSA records since Oct 18, 2004 (~21y)

Company officer KALA FRYE

Company officer 2 VICTORIA JEFFCOAT

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

Cargo carried

Liquids / Gases

Fleet size 4 units

Drivers 4

Annual mileage 500,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (803) 874-3681

Email: [email protected]

Physical

102 BONFIRE DRIVE

ST MATTHEWS, SC 29135

Mailing

PO BOX 433

ST MATTEWS, SC 29135

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 1296319

In FMCSA records since Oct 18, 2004 (~21y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 500,000 mi

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 10.5% vs 23.4% -12.9 pts

Driver OOS Rate 4.2% vs 6.7% -2.5 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.68 vs 1.80 -1.12

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Trailers	4	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →

	6–12 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	0	0
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 34 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	25	25	5
OOS inspections	1	3	1
OOS percentage	4%	12%	20%
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

10.5%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

7 all-time

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC is a motor carrier based in ST MATTHEWS, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1296319. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in St Matthews, SC. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 257% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (24) and US (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS1 (Speeding 1-5 mph over limit) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Heil co., and Heil are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 10.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 178,022 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

4.2%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 178,022 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +4.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

10.5%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 178,022 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +10.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC)	24	4	16.7%	Jun 3, 2026
US (US)	1	0	0.0%	Apr 4, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		34
Heil		27
Heil Co.,		6

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	0.12	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	1.00	1	—	Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	7	—	3.06	3	—	Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88034532	Jun 3, 2026	SC	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P506247 · 3AKGHTDV2PDUP1303	2	393.55C2-B, 393.55E-B	No
87964874	May 25, 2026	SC	1	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P683685 · 3AKGHTDV0PDUP1302	4	177.817A-HMSP, 177.801-HMHCNP, 172.302A-HMM	Yes
87581630	Apr 14, 2026	SC	1	PROSPERITY SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P813997 · 1FUGHTDVXNLND1909	3	55E-B, 48A-BLMCBAD, 45D-B	No
87530062	Apr 8, 2026	SC	2	KINARDS SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P506247 · 3AKGHTDV2PDUP1303	0	—	No
87484431	Apr 3, 2026	SC	2	EASTOVER SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P683685 · 3AKGHTDV0PDUP1302	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
87260892	Mar 11, 2026	SC	2	NEWBERRY SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P506247 · 3AKGHTDV2PDUP1303	0	—	No
86784767	Jan 13, 2026	SC	2	NEWBERRY SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P813997 · 1FUGHTDVXNLND1909	0	—	No
86652971	Dec 23, 2025	SC	2	CLINTON SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P683685 · 3AKGHTDV0PDUP1302	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
86430604	Nov 25, 2025	SC	2	NEWBERRY SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P909797 · 3AKGHTDV1KSVS6917	0	—	No
86337602	Nov 17, 2025	SC	2	CHAPIN SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P683685 · 3AKGHTDV0PDUP1302	0	—	No
86202339	Oct 30, 2025	SC	2	POMARIA SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P506247 · 3AKGHTDV2PDUP1303	0	—	No
86002605	Oct 8, 2025	SC	2	POMARIA SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P683685 · 3AKGHTDV0PDUP1302	1	391.41APC	Yes
85812660	Sep 18, 2025	SC	1	ENOREE SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P813997 · 1FUGHTDVXNLND1909	6	393.75A1-TBSP, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 177.801-HMHCNP	Yes
85812457	Sep 16, 2025	SC	2	PROSPERITY SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P506247 · 3AKGHTDV2PDUP1303	0	—	No
85651483	Sep 1, 2025	SC	2	WEST COLUMBIA SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P813997 · 1FUGHTDVXNLND1909	0	—	No
85618333	Aug 28, 2025	SC	1	PROSPERITY SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P506247 · 3AKGHTDV2PDUP1303	0	—	No
85379012	Aug 1, 2025	SC	3	CAYCE SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P813997 · 1FUGHTDVXNLND1909	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
84770828	May 20, 2025	SC	2	PROSPERITY SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P813997 · 1FUGHTDVXNLND1909	0	—	No
84314583	Apr 4, 2025	US	1	LEXINGTON SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P506247 · 3AKGHTDV2PDUP1303	0	—	No
84270379	Mar 31, 2025	SC	3	EASTOVER SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P506247 · 3AKGHTDV2PDUP1303	0	—	No
83504114	Dec 31, 2024	SC	1	NEWBERRY SC	Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR SC P813997 · 1FUGHTDVXNLD1909	1	393.45D-B	No
83463496	Dec 23, 2024	SC	2	WEST COLUMBIA SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P683685 · 3AKGHTDV0PDUP1302	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
83302318	Dec 3, 2024	SC	2	KINARDS SC	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR SC P683685 · 3AKGHTDV0PDUP1302	1	393.45D-B	No
82616876	Sep 3, 2024	SC	3	SAINT MATTHEWS SC	Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR SC P813997 · 1FUGHTDVXNLD1909	1	392.2	No
82557621	Sep 3, 2024	SC	2	I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY	Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR SC P813997 · 1FUGHTDVXNLD1909	3	393.9(a), 396.9(d)(2), 172.600(c)	No

Recent Crashes (7 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
SC0025311599	Dec 18, 2025	SC	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC0019006802	Aug 24, 2019	SC	1	Yes	No	Injury
SC0017517763	Feb 17, 2017	SC	1	Yes	No	Injury
SC010130800A	Oct 30, 2010	SC	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC007145242A	Nov 2, 2007	SC	1	Yes	No	Injury
SC005039823B	Apr 7, 2005	SC	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC004044108A	Apr 20, 2004	SC	0	Yes	No	Tow

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
NEWBERRY SC	SC	4	0
PROSPERITY SC	SC	4	0
EASTOVER SC	SC	2	0
I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY	SC	2	0
I-20 WB ROADSIDE	SC	2	1
KINARDS SC	SC	2	0
POMARIA SC	SC	2	1
US 178 ORANGEBURG COUNTY	SC	2	0
WEST COLUMBIA SC	SC	2	0
CAYCE SC	SC	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	7	0
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Vehicle Maintenance	4	0
172.600(c)	Offer or transport without emergency response information	Hazardous Materials	2	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
172.516(c)(6)	Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured	Hazardous Materials	1	0
177.817(a)	No or improper shipping papers (carrier)	Hazardous Materials	1	1
383.93(b)(4)	No hazardous materials endorsement on CDL	Driver Fitness	1	1
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

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How to verify PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC

Is PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1296319 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC's safety rating? ▾

PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC had? ▾

34 roadside inspections are on file for PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Where is PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC based? ▾

PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 102 BONFIRE DRIVE, ST MATTHEWS, South Carolina 29135. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC have valid operating authority? ▾

PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.

How many trucks and drivers does PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC operate? ▾

PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC had any crashes? ▾

7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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