Carrier profile · USDOT 2264964 · MC-773147 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Palmetto Diesel Towing & Recovery LLC

28 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 5 statesNORTH AUGUSTA, SC87/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-773147 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

28Power units

20 observed · MCS-150

27Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

12.1Avg age (yr)

1999–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(803) 510-4177 Email dispatchpalmettodieselllc@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes13 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.1 yr

Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 27.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

33 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '26 · 6

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS

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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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Progressive Northern’12–’14

Canal’14–’16

Berkshire Hathaway’16–’20

Canal’20–’25

Trisura Specialty’25–now

2012201620202024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2025 → Jan 2026	$750K	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2020 → Jan 2025	$750K	3
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN	Jan 2016 → Jan 2020	$750K	4
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2014 → Jan 2016	$750K	1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2012 → Jan 2014	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 28
Observed power (24 mo): 20
Trailers (towed): 27

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.1 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

55.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC

1228 EDGEFIELD RD

Top corridor

SC 15 · GA 9 · FL 6

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2473720 USDOT 4008943

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1228 EDGEFIELD RD, NORTH AUGUSTA, SC, 29860-9110
Mailing address: 1228 EDGEFIELD ROAD, NORTH AUGUSTA, SC, 29070
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (803) 510-4177
Email: palmettodieselllc@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Timothy W Russo
USDOT / docket: 2264964 · MC-773147
First registered: Jan 19, 2012
Last MCS-150: Apr 14, 2026 · 2,913,861 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 21, 2024
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,913,861

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC.

PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 2264964) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 28 power units and 25 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 14, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 21, 2024 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number?

PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's USDOT number is 2264964, and its motor carrier number is MC-773147.

Is PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC's fleet?

PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC operates 28 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC based?

PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC is based in NORTH AUGUSTA, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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