PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC

USDOT 2185458 • 1315 TURNPIKE RD, FLORENCE, SC, 29501

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,185,458
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
8433930951
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
726,000
Physical Address
1315 TURNPIKE RD, FLORENCE, SC, 29501
Mailing Address
1325 TURNPIKE RD, FLORENCE, SC, 29501
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
12%
Vehicle Maintenance
4%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
95
Violations
68
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
7.4%
Driver OOS %
3.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

4
May
3
Jun
11
Jul
1
Aug
6
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
4
Mar
3
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
Jul
5
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
5
Nov
2
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 95 of 95 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states95 inspections

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Violation Summary (68 violations from 95 inspections)

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Violation Summary (68 violations from 95 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak44Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWPBOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class338Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(a)Wheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
7.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.5 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.72vs nat'l 1.80
-1.08 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (95 inspections)

Showing 50 of 95

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Inspection History (95 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 24, 202687394064TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 17, 202687104125DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTLNo
Jan 16, 202686815704FLORENCE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 8, 202686760303DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 17, 202586622330HARTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS1No
Dec 15, 202586576676TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586431808BENNETTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWPBNo
Nov 18, 202586390419TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 17, 202586379120TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWG2No
Nov 10, 202586290180LAKE CITY SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 6, 202586262157HARTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEWG3, 396.17C-PINo
Sep 17, 202585832517TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 26, 202585612983TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 1VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 20, 202585541315BETHUNE SCSCLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWPBNo
Aug 18, 202585550981DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.71A-DNo
Aug 15, 202585502541DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS1No
Aug 5, 202585413934BETHUNE SCSCLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWPBNo
Jun 20, 202585025276DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 3SUMMIT TRA SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 28, 202584833756HARTSVILLE SCSCLevel 1WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTCDNo
May 20, 202584772779MCBEE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
Apr 25, 20258450200874NCLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2FTNo
Apr 25, 20258450205874NCLevel 2VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 3, 202584326888DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 31, 202584290855HARTSVILLE SCSCLevel 2MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.100B-CYes
Mar 13, 202584175221HARTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3SUMMIT TRA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Mar 6, 202584098512DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
Mar 6, 202584059076MCBEE SCSCLevel 1MACK TRUCK TRACTOR7393.47E, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Feb 6, 202583854844HARTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS4No
Dec 18, 202483478193FLORENCE SCSCLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 12, 202483436387TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 26, 202483269932FLORENCE SCSCLevel 1VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 13, 202483152668TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 30, 202482793292SC 403 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 28, 202482793348US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 3VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 26, 202482801080DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
Sep 25, 202482766715SC 151 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 3EAST SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 6, 202482596753US 52 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 4, 202482572486SC 151 CHESTERFIELD COUNTYSCLevel 3FRUE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 22, 202482470009SC 340 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 30, 202482265731US 76 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 29, 202482255733US 52 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 24, 202482216136US 52 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jul 16, 202482130017US 52 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17(c)No
Jul 16, 202482129971US 76 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 1WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.45(d)No
Jul 16, 202482129991SC 151 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 12, 202482104771SC 327 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 11, 202482095026US 301 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 11, 202482094938US 501 MARION COUNTYSCLevel 3EAST SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jul 3, 202482034797US 52 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 2, 202482021993US 52 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

60 total · 10.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 18, 2025SCTOW00LAMAR2754 OATES HWY...WF3155PALMETTO MINING COMPANY
Feb 23, 2024SCTOW00BENNETTSVILLEWILLAMETTE RD...035003PALMETTO MINING COMPANY
Nov 4, 2022SCTOW00DARLINGTONHIGH HILL RD...029206PALMETTO MINING COMPANY
Apr 7, 2020SCTOW00
Mar 27, 2020SCINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 18, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 23, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 4, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 7, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 27, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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