STARNES PALLET SERVICE INC
USDOT 572695 • 4000 JEFF ADAMS RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28206
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
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
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 26 inspections
Violation Summary (16 violations from 26 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (26 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (11 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENSBORO | 73 | ...WK8029 | STARNES PALLET SERVICE INC |
| Nov 29, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 5 | CHARLOTTE | BEATTIES FORD RD | ...VT1288 | STARNES PALLETTE SERVICE INC |
| Jun 4, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | FORT MILL | PLEASANT RD | ...FV6426 | STARNES PALLET SERVICE INC |
| Mar 27, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | DARLINGTON | E BOBO NEWSOM HWY | ...K71942 | STARNES PALLET SERVICE INC |
| Mar 23, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | AUGUSTA | DEANS BRIDGE RD NEAR SPRING GROVE DR | ...012564 | STARNES PALLET SERVICE INC |
| Jan 27, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | 85 | ...872678 | STARNES PALLET SERVICE INC |
| Dec 21, 2017 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2017 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2017 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 20, 2015 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 1999 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records