Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
74 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1385753 · MC-527864
PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC
74 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesWESTFIELD, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-527864 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
74Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 195 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.96.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1385753, MC-527864) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WESTFIELD, MA, operating 74 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 195 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PDPALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC 94
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Safety
195 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.9% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)138 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 74-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 74
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 138
- Annualized
- ≈69 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving59 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 376.11 Other violationOther4
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Commerce · 05–15
Employers · 15–21
20052021
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 2010 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Jun 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 74
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo137137
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTFIELD, MA
Top corridor
MA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2788838Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4438260USDOT 3836486USDOT 4246731USDOT 4408362USDOT 2875828USDOT 2258283USDOT 828209USDOT 3983114
Shares a company officer with other carriers
todd douville — 2 carriers: USDOT 55348
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7474
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 39 SOUTH BROAD STREET, WESTFIELD, MA, 01085
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1964, WESTFIELD, MA, 01086
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (413) 579-5035
- Cell
- (413) 265-6730
- Fax
- (413) 642-3562
- tdouville@sulco.com
- Web domain
- sulco.com
Registration
- Officer
- Todd Douville
- USDOT / docket
- 1385753 · MC-527864
- First registered
- 06/20/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2025 · 2,384,445 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.54
- 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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Frequently asked
What is PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1385753, and its motor carrier number is MC-527864.
Is PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC has a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 195 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC operates 74 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC based?
PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC is based in WESTFIELD, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.