PALMETTO SERVICES LLC
HENDERSON, TX
Joins 14 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PALMETTO SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1987676) 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: • 1 fatality on crash record — 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Ascot Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1987676/ As of: Nov 1, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2015-07-28 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceAscot Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Oct 1, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC923713ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 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 25 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.14% | 21.43% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (16 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 10 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Tpht | 5 | |
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Topk | 2 | |
| Braz | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Glob | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 3.23 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89262740 | Oct 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89181085 | Oct 5, 2026 | LA | 3 | ARCADIA LA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 88121999 | Jun 9, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87995404 | May 28, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C, 393.9, 393.11TL | No |
| 86925484 | Jan 29, 2026 | TX | 2 | US-59 SB NACOGDOCHES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.17C, 392.2RG | No |
| 86669244 | Dec 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.130 | Yes |
| 86666288 | Dec 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 86494088 | Dec 3, 2025 | TX | 1 | tx-lat:31---30-18.72n |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86480855 | Dec 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | SH 43 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86285060 | Nov 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-13331--us259-sb |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9TS, 393.95A | Yes |
| 85506779 | Aug 14, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-1010--tx43 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.25F, 393.11TL | No |
| 84980966 | Jun 16, 2025 | LA | 2 | HAUGHTON LA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83718590 | Jan 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | US79 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 393.9T | No |
| 83218364 | Nov 20, 2024 | TX | 2 | 1605 US59 SB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 82901162 | Oct 3, 2024 | TX | 2 | TX149 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82729225 | Sep 21, 2024 | AR | 3 | FULTON AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82769613 | Sep 20, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.95(f), 393.78, 392.2 | No |
| 82568289 | Sep 4, 2024 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82303857 | Aug 2, 2024 | TX | 2 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55(c)(2) | No |
| 81729289 | May 23, 2024 | TX | 1 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 81297385 | Apr 5, 2024 | TX | 2 | SH 43 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81038850 | Mar 5, 2024 | LA | 1 | ROADSIDE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 395.22(h)(4) | Yes |
| 81077955 | Mar 4, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9(a), 393.11, 393.60(c) | No |
| 80021309 | Oct 25, 2023 | TX | 1 | US 59 QUEEN CITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79870739 | Oct 9, 2023 | LA | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22(h)(4) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX7A8CHQE1V5 | Oct 30, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6LW9HQE19B | May 29, 2023 | TX | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2015 | MC923713-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| Ascot Insurance Company | CRAU10000007-01 | BMC-91X | — | Oct 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY | CRAU10000007-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 25, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Ascot Insurance Company | CRAU10000007-00 | BMC-91X | — | Jan 25, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08456446 002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 25, 2015 | Jan 25, 2026 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — Ascot Insurance Company
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Jan 25, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 28, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 1 |
| SH 43 | TX | 2 | 0 |
| FULTON AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| ARCADIA LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
| HAUGHTON LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| 1605 US59 SB | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX149 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC923713
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Ascot Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 87,199 carriers served
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25 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
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Book / don't book
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.