PALMETTO FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC
DBA: PALMETTO FREIGHT CARRIERS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 632 days Nov 24, 2019 → Aug 17, 2021
- Common (Property) gap · 627 days Inactive Dec 2, 2019 → reinstated Aug 20, 2021
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PALMETTO FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4171786) 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 Officer(s): RYAN GAMMONS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 632 days — Nov 24, 2019 → Aug 17, 2021 • Common (Property) gap · 627 days — Inactive Dec 2, 2019 → reinstated Aug 20, 2021 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4171786/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331449 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 8, 2024
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Process AgentLOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICEBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1023137ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 14.29% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PALMETTO FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC is a motor carrier based in N CHARLESTON, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4171786. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PALMETTO FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 6 years on FMCSA's records, based in N Charleston, SC. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is on file.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in SC (6) and NC (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (72.7% of violations); top code 390.21T(b) (390.21T(b)) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Pratt, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 2, 2019 to Aug 20, 2021 (627 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 24, 2019 to Aug 17, 2021 (632 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 23, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Pratt | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| CIMC | 1 | |
| Dors | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Trns | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 5.28 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87128120 | Feb 23, 2026 | NC | 1 | nc-us-17-/-high-hill-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 86538659 | Dec 10, 2025 | SC | 3 | PROSPERITY SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85718009 | Sep 5, 2025 | SC | 2 | HARLEYVILLE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.126B-CIM, 393.95F | Yes |
| 85493852 | Aug 13, 2025 | NC | 3 | I73 EXIT 30 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83865535 | Feb 13, 2025 | SC | 2 | PROSPERITY SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.78A-WS, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 83090254 | Nov 6, 2024 | SC | 3 | HARLEYVILLE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 82683408 | Sep 17, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-26 WB ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 390.21T(b), 393.95(a) | No |
| 82150919 | Jul 18, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)
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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 9, 2024 | MC1023137-C | TRANSFER | CERTIFICATE | TRANSFER → |
| Aug 20, 2021 | MC1023137-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 3, 2021 | MC1023137 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Apr 15, 2019 | MC1023137 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Mar 20, 2019 | MC1023137-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 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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| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0251660001 | 91X | $750,000 | May 8, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5818128111 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5818128111 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP74342A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 2021 | Feb 5, 2024 | TRANSFERRED |
| Coverage gap — 632 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 24, 2019 to Aug 17, 2021 | ||||||
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 615110840 | SURETY | — | Sep 20, 2019 | Oct 27, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP006059 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 8, 2019 | Nov 24, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 0480834 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 11, 2019 | May 8, 2019 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA0480834 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA0480834 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | NAME CHANGED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 14, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Jun 12, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 8, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 9, 2024
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Feb 7, 2024
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Feb 5, 2024insuranceTRANSFER — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 2, 2019
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Dec 2, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 2, 2019authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 627 days (through Aug 20, 2021)
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Nov 24, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 24, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 632 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 17, 2021)
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Oct 27, 2019insuranceCANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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May 20, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 8, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 12, 2019
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Apr 11, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| HARLEYVILLE SC | SC | 2 | 1 |
| PROSPERITY SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| I73 EXIT 30 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-26 WB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1023137
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE
BOC-3 process agent · 14,919 carriers served
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8 inspections
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How to verify PALMETTO FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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