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WILLIAM A HUNTER

USDOT 3543918 • DBA: PALMETTO EXPRESS • 430 ROCKY CREEK CHURCH RD, JEFFERSON, SC, 29718

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,543,918
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
South Carolina
Phone
8435179603
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
38,000
BOC-3 Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Physical Address
430 ROCKY CREEK CHURCH RD, JEFFERSON, SC, 29718
Contact
Phone: 8435179603

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 3, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1184301REVOKEDMar 12, 2025Feb 9, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA865254722ON FILENov 3, 2025Jan 30, 2026

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP94556ACANCELLEDJan 29, 2023Mar 6, 2025
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA945503558REPLACEDJan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA865254722BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2026Jan 30, 2026
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP94556ABIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2025Mar 6, 2025
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA945503558BIPD/PrimaryJan 29, 2023Jan 29, 2023

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1184301INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-1184301INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1184301MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 10, 2025REVOKEDFeb 9, 2026
MC1184301MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 29, 2021REVOKEDMar 12, 2025

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
11
Violations
25
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
27.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 11 of 11 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 11 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (25 violations from 11 inspections)

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Violation Summary (25 violations from 11 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general425Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(b)USDOT number not displayed103General/Admin
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10—Hours Of Service

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
2.27vs nat'l 1.80
+0.47 above 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)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 21, 202686885248HARTSVILLE SCSCLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER14396.17C-PI, 393.81-H, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Dec 31, 202483514831US601SNCLevel 2ITI FULL TRAILER0—No
Oct 30, 202483058117JEFFERSON SCSCLevel 3PEERLESS D SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWG2No
Sep 10, 202482620755SC PRIMARYSCLevel 3MNTR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 26, 202481983820SC PRIMARYSCLevel 3MNTR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Mar 5, 202481026463UNIONNCLevel 2PEER SEMI-TRAILER2393.45, 390.21(b)Yes
Feb 22, 202480917134SC 403 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 2MNTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.104(b)No
Jan 8, 20248055835764NCLevel 3DORS SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 6, 202380332211US PRIMARYSCLevel 3PERL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 26, 202379760691SC 151 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 20, 202378412542KUTTAWAKYLevel 1FONA SEMI-TRAILER6396.3(a)(1), 395.3(a)(2), 395.8(f)(1)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 20.0% OOS
2024-062026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

SC PRIMARY2
641
UNION1 · 1 OOS
US601S1
HARTSVILLE SC1 · 1 OOS
JEFFERSON SC1
SC 151 DARLINGTON COUNTY1
SC 403 FLORENCE COUNTY1

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 9, 2026
Authority
Common Carrier authority revoked
Docket MC-1184301
Jan 30, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 29, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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StationSC PRIMARY
2 inspections at this station
StationHARTSVILLE SC
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