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PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC

USDOT 2185458 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Other (ASPHALT. DIRT. DEBRIS. ROCK. SAND.) Based in FLORENCE, SC Grade B · 72
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Cargo: Other (ASPHALT. DIRT. DEBRIS. ROCK. SAND.)
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TruckCodex risk summary — PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 2185458)
Verdict: CAUTION
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

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/2185458/
As of: Jul 24, 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
NR

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 3.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.1% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52505 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.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Drivers +3 (15 → 18) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 2185458
In FMCSA records since Aug 24, 2011 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (ASPHALT. DIRT. DEBRIS. ROCK. SAND.)
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 18
Annual mileage 726,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (843) 393-0951
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1315 TURNPIKE RD
FLORENCE, SC 29501
Mailing
1325 TURNPIKE RD
FLORENCE, SC 29501
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2185458
In FMCSA records since Aug 24, 2011 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 726,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 21.1% vs 23.4% -2.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.1% vs 6.7% -3.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.60 vs 1.80 -1.20
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0
Trucks 15 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 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 99 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 45 45 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 4.44% —
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
18
Drivers
18
Inspections
99
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
21.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC is a motor carrier based in FLORENCE, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2185458. 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 18 power units and 18 drivers, with 99 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 21.1%. 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 MINING COMPANY LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 15 drivers, based in Florence, SC. Across 60 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

60 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 71% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (58) and NC (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Volvo, Western Star, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 21.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 52,505 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,505 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
21.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 52,505 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 15 18
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
18 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
2 OOS · 22.2%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 43 2 4.7% Jul 9, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% Apr 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 26
Mack 22
Volvo 22
International 12
Mack Truck 6
Summit Tra 4
East 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.10 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 8 — 1.62 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 2.52 3 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (99 rows) View all 99 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88373908 Jul 9, 2026 SC 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P876267 · 1XPED49X9VD831528
1 392.2-SLLSR No
88109683 Jun 10, 2026 SC 3 —
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P902419 · 5KKMBPDV9TLWF3157
1 392.2-SLLTL No
88079814 Jun 8, 2026 SC 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P884531 · 1M2GR2GC2KM005269
0 — No
87697266 Apr 27, 2026 SC 3 JEFFERSON SC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P876266 · 1M1AW02Y1CM017294
1 2-SLLTL No
87394064 Mar 24, 2026 SC 3 TIMMONSVILLE SC
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P902433 · 5KKMBPDV5TLWF3155
0 — No
87104125 Feb 17, 2026 SC 2 DARLINGTON SC
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P902433 · 5KKMBPDV5TLWF3155
1 392.2-SLLTL No
86815704 Jan 16, 2026 SC 3 FLORENCE SC
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P845176 · 5KKMBPDV7TLWF3156
0 — No
86760303 Jan 8, 2026 SC 3 DARLINGTON SC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P876266 · 1M1AW02Y1CM017294
0 — No
86622330 Dec 17, 2025 SC 3 HARTSVILLE SC
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P886966 · 4V5KG9EHXRN652471
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
86576676 Dec 15, 2025 SC 3 TIMMONSVILLE SC
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P903004 · 4V5KG9FH7SN682260
0 — No
86431808 Nov 25, 2025 SC 3 BENNETTSVILLE SC
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P886966 · 4V5KG9EHXRN652471
1 392.2-SLLEWPB No
86390419 Nov 18, 2025 SC 3 TIMMONSVILLE SC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P914518 · 3HSPAAPT2SN508408
0 — No
86379120 Nov 17, 2025 SC 3 TIMMONSVILLE SC
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
SC P849989 · 3HTPCAPT4PN019957
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
86290180 Nov 10, 2025 SC 3 LAKE CITY SC
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P872018 · 5KKMBPDV3RLVD2360
0 — No
86262157 Nov 6, 2025 SC 3 HARTSVILLE SC
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P876253 · 4V5KG9EH8RN652470
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 396.17C-PI No
85832517 Sep 17, 2025 SC 3 TIMMONSVILLE SC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P876266 · 1M1AW02Y1CM017294
0 — No
85612983 Aug 26, 2025 SC 1 TIMMONSVILLE SC
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P876254 · 4V5KG9EH1RN652469
0 — No
85541315 Aug 20, 2025 SC 3 BETHUNE SC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P914518 · 3HSPAAPT2SN508408
1 392.2-SLLEWPB No
85550981 Aug 18, 2025 SC 3 DARLINGTON SC
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC AD0803QV · 5KKMBPDV3TLWF3154
1 392.71A-D No
85502541 Aug 15, 2025 SC 3 DARLINGTON SC
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P904000 · 4V5KG9EH0SN682262
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
85413934 Aug 5, 2025 SC 3 BETHUNE SC
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P886966 · 4V5KG9EHXRN652471
1 392.2-SLLEWPB No
85025276 Jun 20, 2025 SC 3 DARLINGTON SC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P914518 · 3HSPAAPT2SN508408
0 — No
84833756 May 28, 2025 SC 1 HARTSVILLE SC
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P872019 · 5KKMBPDV5RLVD2361
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
84772779 May 20, 2025 SC 3 MCBEE SC
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P876238 · 5KKMBPDV7RLVD2359
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84502058 Apr 25, 2025 NC 2 74
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P876253 · 4V5KG9EH8RN652470
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0025253272 Jul 18, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024212812 Feb 23, 2024 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0022291396 Nov 4, 2022 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0020211117 Apr 7, 2020 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0020210599 Mar 27, 2020 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 19 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 3 3
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. 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 MINING COMPANY LLC

Is PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2185458 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 MINING COMPANY LLC's safety rating? ▾
PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC 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 MINING COMPANY LLC had? ▾
99 roadside inspections are on file for PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC 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 MINING COMPANY LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 21.1% (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 MINING COMPANY LLC based? ▾
PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1315 TURNPIKE RD, FLORENCE, South Carolina 29501. 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 MINING COMPANY LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC 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 MINING COMPANY LLC operate? ▾
PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC self-reports 18 power units and 18 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 MINING COMPANY LLC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC 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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