Carrier profile · USDOT 3096457 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Palmer Trucks Kentucky LLC

DBA KENWORTH OF LOUISVILLE

1 power unitLOUISVILLE, KY50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(502) 459-1200 Email dispatchSNICHOLS@PALMERTRUCKS.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 3

USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 5.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

Established 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

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

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 3096457
USDOT registration: InactiveMCS-150 update overdue
Registered: Feb 12, 20188 years ago
Domicile: LOUISVILLE, KY
Self-reported fleet: 1 power unit10 drivers
Last MCS-150: Jul 16, 2021
Phone: (502) 459-1200

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PALMER TRUCKS KENTUCKY LLC.

PALMER TRUCKS KENTUCKY LLC (USDOT 3096457) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 16, 2021.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PALMER TRUCKS KENTUCKY LLC's USDOT number?

PALMER TRUCKS KENTUCKY LLC's USDOT number is 3096457.

Is PALMER TRUCKS KENTUCKY LLC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, PALMER TRUCKS KENTUCKY LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register.

How big is PALMER TRUCKS KENTUCKY LLC's fleet?

PALMER TRUCKS KENTUCKY LLC operates 1 power unit and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PALMER TRUCKS KENTUCKY LLC based?

PALMER TRUCKS KENTUCKY LLC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY.

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