Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
92 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 515866 · MC-261519
PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC
92 power unitsavg 16.5 yrRegional · 6 statesMEDLEY, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-261519 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
92Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.430.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC safe to load? PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 515866, MC-261519) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MEDLEY, FL, operating 92 power units and 92 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 73 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
PTPALMETTO TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
73 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.4% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.7% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 92-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 92
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving22
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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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
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 5 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Sentry Select · 93–97
Liberty Fire · 98–00
National · 06–08
State Nationalspecialty · 08–11
Starr Liability · 15–20
Trisura Specialty · 20–24
19932025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 5 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2008 → Aug 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| MAPFRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Oct 2004 | $1M | 4 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1998 → Aug 2000 | $1M | 5 |
| SELECT INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1997 → Aug 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1993 → Aug 1997 | $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)
- 92
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEDLEY, FL
Top corridor
FL
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 (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 388467USDOT 2267223USDOT 1884217USDOT 3242087USDOT 935838USDOT 321285USDOT 4428272USDOT 3697940
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@palmettotransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2162058USDOT 3091825
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9292
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 7601 NW 72 AVENUE, MEDLEY, FL, 33166
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 126310, HIALEAH, FL, 33012
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (305) 885-6006
- Fax
- (305) 885-8811
- Web domain
- palmettotransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alberto Bello Jr · Lysa Pinto
- USDOT / docket
- 515866 · MC-261519
- First registered
- 03/10/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2025 · 5,610,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2007
- 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
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Frequently asked
What is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 515866, and its motor carrier number is MC-261519.
Is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC has a 30.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 73 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC operates 92 power units and 92 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC based?
PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC is based in MEDLEY, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.