PALMER BUS SERVICE OF MANKATO INC
USDOT 293091 • 2200 CARLSON DR, NORTH MANKATO, MN, 56003
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
293,091
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
5073853659
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
61
Drivers (MCS-150)
50
MCS-150 Mileage
614,022
Physical Address
2200 CARLSON DR, NORTH MANKATO, MN, 56003
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2026, NORTH MANKATO, MN, 56002
Contact
Phone: 5073853659
Email: [email protected]
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
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
1%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
0%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
34
Violations
34
17 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.9%
Driver OOS %
2.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
61
Drivers (MCS-150)
50
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
4
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
20
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 34 of 34 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 34 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (34 violations from 34 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 13 | 6 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 13 | 7 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDL | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
5.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.00vs nat'l 1.80
-0.80 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 (34 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
26 total · 11.5% OOS
2025-032025-12
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
19
Across 12 crashes
Tow-Aways
23
Crash History (25 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | MANKATO | HERON DR | ...157873 | PALMER BUS SERVICE OF MANKATO INC |
| Dec 2, 2025 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MANKATO | SAKATAH LN | ...206214 | PALMER BUS SERVICE OF MANKATO INC |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORTH MANKATO | LOOKOUT DR | ...278315 | PALMER BUS SERVICE OF MANKATO INC |
| Nov 28, 2023 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MANKATO | Raintree Rd | ...107206 | PALMER BUS SERVICE OF MANKATO INC |
| Jan 4, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORTH MANKATO | Lookout Dr | ...102833 | PALMER BUS SERVICE OF MANKATO INC |
| Oct 12, 2022 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MANKATO | Glenwood Ave | ...107206 | PALMER BUS SERVICE OF MANKATO INC |
| Jan 23, 2020 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2020 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 7, 2019 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 16, 2018 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 15, 2017 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2016 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2016 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2014 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2014 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2014 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2012 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2012 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 11, 2011 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2010 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2009 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 14, 2008 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2007 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2006 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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