PALMETTO SERVICES LLC
HENDERSON, TX
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 23.5% vs peer 15.4% Details →
- 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 23.5% vs peer 15.4% • 1 fatality on crash record — 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1987676/ As of: Aug 28, 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
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 23.5% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=31248 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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.
2 active liability filings
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.
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InsuranceASCOT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 25, 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 18.75% | — |
| 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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
PALMETTO SERVICES LLC had 16 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 18.8%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (13) and AR (2).
18.8% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (21.4% of violations); top code 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 33 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 36 drivers; Ford, Tpht, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 31,248 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–50 power units (±50% of this carrier's 33 unit fleet).
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 | |
| Tpht | 6 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Topk | 2 | |
| Braz | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 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 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 3.92 | 4 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2015 | MC923713-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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 |
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| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 1 |
| SH 43 | TX | 2 | 0 |
| FULTON AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| HAUGHTON LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| 1605 US59 SB | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX149 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US 59 QUEEN CITY | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 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 |
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Docket MC923713
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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