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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 506201 · MC-259250 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Palmetto Transport Inc
30 power unitsFLORENCE, SC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-259250 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 30 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3333 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 506201) 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 no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 30 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 27, 2010.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 506201, and its motor carrier number is MC-259250.
Is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC based?
PALMETTO TRANSPORT INC is based in FLORENCE, SC.
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