PALMER TRUCK LINE LLC
Joins 9 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 46.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PALMER TRUCK LINE LLC (USDOT 3796683) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 46.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — US COMPLIANCE SERVICES Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3796683/ As of: Oct 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 46.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274076 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (1 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-11-08 (1,424 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 7, 2025
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Process AgentUS COMPLIANCE SERVICESBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1483488ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 44.44% | 11.11% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,076 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 1 2Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 9, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 25, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 16 | |
| Vanguard | 13 | |
| Ford | 2 | |
| Vang | 2 | |
| Transcraft | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.30 | 1 | ALERT | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 8.07 | 8 | ALERT | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 8.49 | 8 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 19.16 | 19 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86826507 | Jan 15, 2026 | GA | 3 | ADAIRSVILLE GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-INAT | No |
| 86790458 | Jan 14, 2026 | KY | 1 | KUTTAWA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.47E, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 86213078 | Nov 1, 2025 | LA | 3 | HAMMOND LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLUP | Yes |
| 85617134 | Aug 22, 2025 | LA | 2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.9A2-C, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 85467110 | Aug 11, 2025 | ID | 3 | SAGE JUNCTION ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Yes |
| 85479427 | Aug 9, 2025 | MO | 2 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 85186321 | Jul 11, 2025 | SC | 2 | ALCOLU SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 84223605 | Mar 25, 2025 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Yes |
| 83454624 | Dec 17, 2024 | AZ | 3 | WILLCOX AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Yes |
| 82748986 | Sep 20, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 395.8(e)(1), 393.75(a)(1), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Yes |
| 82018708 | Jul 1, 2024 | MO | 3 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81921080 | Jun 11, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-wawayanda-(eb) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8(e)(1), 393.11, 393.55(d)(1) | Yes |
| 81836597 | Jun 5, 2024 | CO | 3 | LAMAR CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81835965 | Jun 5, 2024 | CO | 1 | LAMAR CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 395.8(a)(1), 396.3(a)(1), 393.43(d) | Yes |
| 81286234 | Apr 4, 2024 | NM | 3 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80790161 | Feb 6, 2024 | NM | 2 | AT INTERSECTION OF E MOTEL DR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 393.60(e) | No |
| 80159384 | Nov 8, 2023 | OK | 3 | HART STREET |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80071675 | Nov 2, 2023 | IL | 3 | I80 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79633262 | Sep 8, 2023 | UT | 3 | ECHO PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | No |
| 79033203 | Jun 29, 2023 | MD | 3 | md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78542624 | May 5, 2023 | NC | 3 | I-95 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17(c) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Nov 8, 2022 | MC1483488-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920001012-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 7, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352536-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA963012571 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 7, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| LAMAR CO | CO | 2 | 1 |
| WILLCOX AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| ADAIRSVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| SAGE JUNCTION ID | ID | 1 | 1 |
| I80 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 1 | 0 |
| BREAUX BRIDGE LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
| HAMMOND LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
| JOPLIN MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1483488
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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US COMPLIANCE SERVICES
BOC-3 process agent · 2,760 carriers served
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21 inspections
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