PALAMA HOLDINGS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 25.0% vs 6.7% national (+18.3 pts).
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — PALAMA HOLDINGS LLC (USDOT 131080) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 25.0% vs 6.7% national (+18.3 pts). On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/131080/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
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Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 22.22% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PALAMA HOLDINGS LLC is a corporation based in KAPOLEI, HI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 131080. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 21 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
PALAMA HOLDINGS LLC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 21 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Kapolei, HI. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 22.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in HI (9 stops).
22.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 21 drivers; Freightliner, Isuzu, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (HI) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Jul 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Isuzu | 8 | |
| CIMC | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 8.57 | 9 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85759606 | Sep 10, 2025 | HI | 1 | KAPOLEI HI |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Yes |
| 84798601 | May 22, 2025 | HI | 3 | KAPOLEI HI |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Yes |
| 81638268 | May 15, 2024 | HI | 1 | hi-kapolei---opakapaka-street |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 382.501(a) | Yes |
| 88488032 | Jul 20, 2026 | HI | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86954980 | Feb 2, 2026 | HI | 3 | KAPOLEI HI |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 86954960 | Feb 2, 2026 | HI | 3 | KAPOLEI HI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86439339 | Nov 26, 2025 | HI | 1 | WAIANAE HI |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 86055262 | Oct 7, 2025 | HI | 1 | HONOLULU HI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LHWS | No |
| 83679913 | Jan 22, 2025 | HI | 3 | KAPOLEI HI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82433015 | Aug 19, 2024 | HI | 1 | HONOLULU HI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81540276 | May 6, 2024 | HI | 1 | HONOLULU HI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80997150 | Feb 29, 2024 | HI | 3 | HONOLULU HI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80997002 | Feb 29, 2024 | HI | 1 | WAIANAE HI |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80773129 | Feb 5, 2024 | HI | 3 | LAIE HI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80328830 | Dec 4, 2023 | HI | 3 | HONOLULU HI |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80313907 | Dec 4, 2023 | HI | 1 | hi-campbell-ind-park-&-kapolei |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80147367 | Nov 6, 2023 | HI | 3 | LAIE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80147341 | Nov 13, 2023 | HI | 2 | hi-sand-island---f |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.9(d)(2), 390.21T(b) | No |
| 79620753 | Sep 7, 2023 | HI | 1 | WAIANAE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21T(b), 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 78560003 | Apr 24, 2023 | HI | 1 | hi-sand-island---f |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78560000 | Apr 27, 2023 | HI | 3 | hi-sand-island---f |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78366351 | Apr 17, 2023 | HI | 3 | LAIE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI18-0079042 | Feb 27, 2018 | HI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| HI07-0136186 | Apr 6, 2007 | HI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| HI07-0080434 | Feb 26, 2007 | HI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| HI06-0311008 | Aug 4, 2006 | HI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| HI03-0090907 | Mar 7, 2003 | HI | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONOLULU HI | HI | 5 | 0 |
| KAPOLEI HI | HI | 5 | 2 |
| LAIE | HI | 2 | 0 |
| WAIANAE HI | HI | 2 | 0 |
| LAIE HI | HI | 1 | 0 |
| WAIANAE | HI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 382.501(a) | 382.501(a) | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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