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PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE

USDOT 2284004 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DAN BIRT Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in BARNWELL, SC Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Jul 26, 2024
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: DAN BIRT
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE (USDOT 2284004)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): DAN BIRT (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2284004/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331449 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: Clear to review.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 6, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2284004
In FMCSA records since Mar 14, 2012 (~14y)
MC / docket MC780167
Company officer DAN BIRT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 2,500 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (803) 259-2200
Physical
5585 HIGHWAY 70
BARNWELL, SC 29812
Mailing
PO BOX 866
BARNWELL, SC 29812
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2284004
In FMCSA records since Mar 14, 2012 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,500 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE is a motor carrier based in BARNWELL, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2284004. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file. 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 TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Barnwell, SC. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SC (6 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 331,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,449 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,449 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

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

Record Changes

    • Status INACTIVE ACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2025-12

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 6 0 0.0% Dec 9, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 5
Kenworth 4
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86560042 Dec 9, 2025 SC 1 BLACKVILLE SC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC SM26314 · 1NPXGGGG00D605434
0 — No
86557505 Dec 9, 2025 SC 1 BLACKVILLE SC
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SC SM27170 · 1XP5DB9X76N632042
0 — No
84712717 May 15, 2025 SC 1 BLACKVILLE SC
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SC SM27170 · 1XP5DB9X76N632042
0 — No
83412102 Dec 11, 2024 SC 1 BLACKVILLE SC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC SM26314 · 1NPXGGGG00D605434
0 — No
83412087 Dec 11, 2024 SC 1 BLACKVILLE SC
Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC SM25390 · S520686GL
0 — No
83412086 Dec 11, 2024 SC 1 BLACKVILLE SC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC F0119CIY · 1XKWDB9X0TS667481
0 — No
80332144 Dec 7, 2023 SC 1 SC 70 BARNWELL COUNTY
Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC SM25390 · S520686GL
0 — No
80332143 Dec 7, 2023 SC 1 SC 70 BARNWELL COUNTY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC SM26314 · 1NPXGGGG00D605434
0 — No
80332104 Dec 7, 2023 SC 1 SC 70 BARNWELL COUNTY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC SM27170 · 1XKWDB9X0TS667481
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC780167
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
May 2, 2012 MC780167-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 5E9 07 08 91X $1,000,000 Jul 26, 2024 On file ACTIVE
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5E90708 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2018 Jul 26, 2024 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5E90708 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2018 Aug 30, 2024 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02GHM000865-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 27, 2018 Jul 26, 2018 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02GHM000865-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2017 Mar 1, 2018 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02GHM000865-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2017 Feb 27, 2018 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02GHM000678-03 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2016 Jul 26, 2017 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02GHM000678-02 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2015 Jul 26, 2016 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02GHM000678-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2014 Jul 26, 2015 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02GHM000227-02 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2013 Jul 26, 2014 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02 GHM000227 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2012 Jul 26, 2012 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 02GHM000227 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2012 Jul 26, 2013 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 10SCA100181 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2012 Apr 26, 2012 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN 10SCA100181 BIPD/Primary — Apr 26, 2012 Jul 26, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 30, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jul 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jul 31, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jul 26, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  5. Mar 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  6. Feb 28, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Feb 27, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  8. Jul 27, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jul 26, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  10. Jul 26, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jul 26, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  12. Jul 28, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jul 26, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  14. Jul 26, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  15. Jul 24, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Jul 30, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jul 26, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  18. Jul 30, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jul 26, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  20. Jul 26, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  21. May 2, 2012
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Apr 26, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BLACKVILLE SC SC 6 0
SC 70 BARNWELL COUNTY SC 3 0
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How to verify PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE

Is PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2284004 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 TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE's safety rating? ▾
PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE 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 TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE 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 TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE's out-of-service rate? ▾
PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 9 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE based? ▾
PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5585 HIGHWAY 70, BARNWELL, South Carolina 29812. 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 TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC780167). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE operate? ▾
PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE self-reports 3 power units and 3 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 TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PALMETTO TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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