Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2298342 · MC-785282
PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC
DBA PALMETTO YACHT
21 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 21 statesFORT PIERCE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-785282 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 127 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.513.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC safe to work with?
Is PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC safe to load? PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC (USDOT 2298342, MC-785282) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORT PIERCE, FL, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 127 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PYPALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC 100
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Safety
127 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.5% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.3% 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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving34
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Progressive County · 12–16
Progressive Northern · 17–19
20122020
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2016 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Sep 2012 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 7 |
| TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo7979
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT PIERCE, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4345244USDOT 4067176Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3770990USDOT 3845765USDOT 4217290USDOT 4403607USDOT 4067176USDOT 4364506USDOT 3799777USDOT 4070711
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chris hanna — 4 carriers: USDOT 2037087USDOT 2631276USDOT 3359383
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12101 ORANGE AVENUE, FORT PIERCE, FL, 34945
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (772) 758-1726
- Cell
- (336) 477-0605
- Fax
- (843) 649-0083
- Web domain
- palmettoyachtmanagement.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Hanna · Robbie Hanna
- USDOT / docket
- 2298342 · MC-785282
- First registered
- 04/23/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 1,585,390 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 07/09/2018
- 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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Frequently asked
What is PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC's USDOT number?
PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC's USDOT number is 2298342, and its motor carrier number is MC-785282.
Is PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC's safety record?
PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC has a 13.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 127 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC's fleet?
PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC based?
PALMETTO YACHT MANAGEMENT LLC is based in FORT PIERCE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.