JAMES D PALMER

USDOT 2928038 • DBA: TRIPLE J'S TOWING & RECOVERY • 1010 7TH ST, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

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

2,928,038

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

State

Kentucky

Phone

5026587385

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

40,000

Physical Address

1010 7TH ST, CARROLLTON, KY, 41008

Contact

Phone: 5026587385

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

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

Drugs / Alcohol

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

69%

Vehicle Maintenance

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

Inspections

Violations

4 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

27.3%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 11 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (10 violations from 11 inspections)

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Violation Summary (10 violations from 11 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	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:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WR	Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.71H10	Fifth wheel defective	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17B	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41	No or defective parking brake system on CMV	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17(b)	Lamps and reflectors inadequate	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

27.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

+3.9 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.91vs nat'l 1.80

-0.89 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 (11 inspections)

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Inspection History (11 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 17, 2026	87061842	RICHMOND	KY	Level 3	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Jan 9, 2026	86748531	VERONA	KY	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.16-D, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
Oct 1, 2025	85928050	SHELBYVILLE	KY	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 28, 2025	85337910	SHELBYVILLE	KY	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9A-LBL, 393.205C-WR	No
May 1, 2025	84553916	WALTON	KY	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.71H10, 393.17B	Yes
Apr 11, 2025	84374946	VERONA	KY	Level 3	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 6, 2025	83808615	SHELBYVILLE	KY	Level 1	RAM TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 11, 2024	83363756	LOUISVILLE	KY	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	396.17C	No
Mar 28, 2024	81217530	LEXINGTON	KY	Level 1	DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.41	Yes
Mar 20, 2024	81153064	EMINENCE	KY	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.17(b)	Yes
Dec 12, 2023	80377972	EMINENCE	KY	Level 2	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No