PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC

Joins 42 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 28, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

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TruckCodex risk summary — PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 2185458)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2185458/
As of: Oct 28, 2026
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USDOT 2185458 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: WILLIAM AUSTIN BOYCE Other (ASPHALT. DIRT. DEBRIS. ROCK. SAND.) Based in FLORENCE, SC

FMCSA census as of Oct 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

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Composite of 2/5 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.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand

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

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 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 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: Clear to review.

Fleet size changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓

Power Units +14 (18 → 32) · Aug 7, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Drivers +7 (18 → 25) · Aug 7, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 (~15y)

Company officer WILLIAM AUSTIN BOYCE

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Other (ASPHALT. DIRT. DEBRIS. ROCK. SAND.)

Fleet size 32 units

Drivers 25

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 (~15y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;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 0.57 vs 1.80 -1.23

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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	5	0	0
Trailers	6	0	0
Trucks	27	0	0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →

	12–24 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 105 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	42	42	0
OOS inspections	0	2	0
OOS percentage	0%	4.76%	—
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%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

105

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

21.1%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

5 all-time

Authorities

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

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

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes

Record Changes

Aug 7, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Drivers 18 25
  FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units 18 32
  FMCSA Company Census
May 25, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Drivers 15 18
  Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Aug 7, 2026 Aug 7, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (29 months)

2023-12 2026-09

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)	40	2	5.0%	Sep 28, 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		27
Volvo		23
Mack		14
International		12
Mack Truck		8
Summit Tra		5
East Dump		4

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
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	8	—	1.70	2	—	Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	4	—	2.66	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 (105 rows) View all 105 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
89121688	Sep 28, 2026	SC	3	LEXINGTON SC	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR SC P876266 · 1M1AW02Y1CM017294	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
89034676	Sep 18, 2026	SC	3	CHERAW SC	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK SC P902419 · 5KKMBPDV9TLWF3157	0	—	No
88968993	Sep 10, 2026	SC	3	FLORENCE SC	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR SC P876266 · 1M1AW02Y1CM017294	0	—	No
88680390	Aug 10, 2026	SC	3	—	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR SC P914518 · 3HSPAAPT2SN508408	0	—	No
88542007	Jul 27, 2026	SC	3	—	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK SC P845176 · 5KKMBPDV7TLWF3156	0	—	No
88527003	Jul 27, 2026	SC	3	—	VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK SC P886966 · 4V5KG9EHXRN652471	0	—	No
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

Recent Crashes (5 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
SC0025253272	Jul 18, 2025	SC	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC0024212812	Feb 23, 2024	SC	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC0022291396	Nov 4, 2022	SC	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC0020211117	Apr 7, 2020	SC	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC0020210599	Mar 27, 2020	SC	1	Yes	No	Injury

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

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
SC 151 DARLINGTON COUNTY	SC	10	1
US 52 FLORENCE COUNTY	SC	10	1
US 501 MARION COUNTY	SC	9	3
DARLINGTON SC	SC	8	0
TIMMONSVILLE SC	SC	8	0
US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTY	SC	7	1
HARTSVILLE SC	SC	6	1
US 76 FLORENCE COUNTY	SC	6	0
SC 340 DARLINGTON COUNTY	SC	5	1
FLORENCE SC	SC	4	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	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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Field change history

Field change history
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