PALFINGER USA LLC
USDOT 2426738 • 4151 W STATE ROUTE 18, TIFFIN, OH, 44883
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
32 states • 128 inspections
Violation Summary (49 violations from latest 100 of 128 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 4 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 4 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.3E3-MC | 390.3E3-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201(c) | Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (128 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
21 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (21 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WRIGHT CITY | IS 70 | ...265019 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| Aug 12, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ROBBINSVILLE | I-195 | ...401454 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| May 6, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I-75 S MM 278 NEAR ALLATOONA GATEWAY | ...294882 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| Oct 14, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CAMILLA | US HWY 19 N NEAR OAKLAND AVE. | ...265018 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| Aug 7, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | EDGEFIELD | EDGEFIELD RD | ...073613 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| Jun 9, 2023 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | OKLAHOMA CITY | I-44 EAST | ...B53568 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| May 26, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEATHERFORD | E 410 I20 FWY | ...489438 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| Mar 6, 2023 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | PORTLAND | I-205 .13 S WB I-84 ON RAMP | ...NG5975 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| May 2, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | PITTSBORO | 64 | ...229340 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| Oct 11, 2021 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MODESTO | SR99 NB/100ft S G ST | ...380437 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| Mar 30, 2021 | CO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I70 4,752 FEET E OF MP 248 | ...380433 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| Mar 8, 2021 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ELIZABETHTOWN | 87 | ...401455 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| Feb 9, 2021 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | UNINCORPORATED | RT70/48ft S E GRIDLEY RD | ...F01060 | PALFINGER USA LLC |
| Oct 15, 2020 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2019 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 7, 2019 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2017 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2017 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 17, 2017 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 9, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records