Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1212424 · MC-497964
MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC
DBA PETROLEUM SERVICES
25 power unitsavg 9.1 yrLocal · 2 statesWILLISTON, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-497964 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.940.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC safe to load? MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC (USDOT 1212424, MC-497964) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WILLISTON, ND, operating 25 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MPMIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC 74
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.9% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Mid-continent · 03–09
St Paul · 09–12
Navigators · 12–14
State National · 14–17
St Paul · 17–20
20032021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2017 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2014 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2009 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2003 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILLISTON, ND
Top corridor
ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 215259
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ben nelson — 10 carriers: USDOT 848453USDOT 945273USDOT 1744933USDOT 2027050USDOT 2272360USDOT 2455794USDOT 2485057USDOT 3281923
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2502 4TH AVE WEST, WILLISTON, ND, 58801
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1486, WILLISTON, ND, 58802-1486
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 572-2487
- Cell
- (701) 570-7489
- Fax
- (701) 774-6101
- Web domain
- petroleumservicesandtools.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ben Nelson · Sonia Palmer
- USDOT / docket
- 1212424 · MC-497964
- First registered
- 02/18/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 525,839 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1212424, and its motor carrier number is MC-497964.
Is MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC's safety record?
MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC has a 40.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC's fleet?
MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC operates 25 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC based?
MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC is based in WILLISTON, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.