STARNES PALLET SERVICE INC
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STARNES PALLET SERVICE INC (USDOT 572695) 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 Officer(s): TOMMY STARNES, JR. (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/572695/ As of: Jul 19, 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 B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 4.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.55% (better). n=78588 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +4 (9 → 13) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 11 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5% | 0% | — |
| 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
STARNES PALLET SERVICE INC is a corporation based in CHARLOTTE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 572695. 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 13 power units and 8 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 4.8%. 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.
STARNES PALLET SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Charlotte, NC. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 4.8% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 320% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (18) and SC (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
4.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (46.7% of violations); top code 392.16 (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,588 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 9 13FMCSA 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 18 | |
| Wabash National | 11 | |
| Peterbilt | 7 | |
| Mono | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.32 | 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 | 3 | — | 2.43 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.90 | 2 | — | 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 (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88393687 | Jul 13, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88043240 | Jun 4, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86663500 | Dec 24, 2025 | NC | 2 | I-40 MM 118 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86056971 | Oct 14, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-rowan-county,-i-85-southbound |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86030834 | Oct 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | I 85 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86003343 | Oct 6, 2025 | NC | 3 | I-85 NB NEAR MM 72 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86067646 | Sep 23, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-mcdowell-county,-i-40,-e |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85306560 | Jul 23, 2025 | NC | 3 | I 85 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85232654 | Jul 15, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-davidson-county,-i-285,-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.17, 392.16 | No |
| 85163286 | Jul 3, 2025 | SC | 3 | FORT MILL SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 85166351 | Jul 2, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 321 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 84565280 | May 1, 2025 | NC | 3 | I 85 |
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0 | — | No |
| 84502167 | Apr 25, 2025 | NC | 2 | I 85 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84501819 | Apr 24, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-davidson-county,-us-52-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2, 392.16 | Yes |
| 84189827 | Mar 21, 2025 | SC | 2 | COLUMBIA SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 83995921 | Feb 28, 2025 | NC | 2 | I73 AT NC150 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83715008 | Jan 28, 2025 | SC | 1 | FORT MILL SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.104B-C | No |
| 82939297 | Oct 18, 2024 | NC | 3 | I-85 NB NEAR MM 76 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82202439 | Jul 24, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 70 NEAR NC 801 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82176777 | Jul 22, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-davidson-county,-i-285,-s |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82044824 | Jul 3, 2024 | NC | 3 | IREDELL COUNTY US 70 WB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81723643 | May 28, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-davidson-county,-i-285,-s |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81432896 | Apr 24, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 80704719 | Jan 29, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 74 BYPASS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80627229 | Jan 16, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-davie-county,-i-40-westbound |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108326193 | Dec 1, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107938897 | Nov 29, 2024 | NC | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0024247449 | Jun 4, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024207908 | Mar 27, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008943122 | Mar 23, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106846009 | Jan 27, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0017675780 | Dec 21, 2017 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0105244289 | Sep 12, 2017 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105166652 | Jul 18, 2017 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0104353640 | Apr 20, 2015 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0099153122 | Aug 12, 1999 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 85 | NC | 4 | 0 |
| FORT MILL SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| I-40 MM 118 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I73 AT NC150 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I 74 W 213 MM | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-85 NB NEAR MM 72 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-85 NB NEAR MM 76 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| IREDELL COUNTY US 70 WB | NC | 1 | 0 |
| UNION | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 321 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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