Carrier profile · USDOT 3247280 · FF-31076 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

RICHARD PALMER

DBA RICH'S HELPING HANDS

1 power unitsLocal · 1 statesBUZZARDS BAY, MA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNFF-31076 STATUS UNKNOWN
Verified linksFMCSA SAFER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.0Avg age (yr)
2021–2021 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Limited record

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

Established 7 yearsNo active operating authority
USDOT registration7 yr registered
Authority not on file
Insurance (BIPD) unknown
No filing on record
Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal0
Clean · 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for RICHARD PALMER.

RICHARD PALMER (USDOT 3247280) 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.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 21, 2019.

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

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Frequently asked

What is RICHARD PALMER's USDOT number?

RICHARD PALMER's USDOT number is 3247280, and its motor carrier number is FF-31076.

Is RICHARD PALMER authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, RICHARD PALMER is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RICHARD PALMER's safety record?

RICHARD PALMER has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.

How big is RICHARD PALMER's fleet?

RICHARD PALMER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RICHARD PALMER based?

RICHARD PALMER is based in BUZZARDS BAY, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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