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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PALMETTO PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC
USDOT 1296319 · EIN 57-0844552
102 BONFIRE DRIVE, ST MATTHEWS, SC, 29135
(803) 874-3681 · KALA FRYE
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 218
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance162 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance38 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Driver Fitness6 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 172.302A-HMM | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 177.817A-HMSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.48A-BLMCBAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
SC24
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.00 | 1.04 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.11 | 0.12 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.60 | 3.24 | ≈44–48% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.87 | 0.86 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-20. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Lexington County, SC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Lexington County, SC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 81% · Tires 19% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 80%
393.47A-BCLMAD ×2, 396.3A1-ALATR, 393.55E-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.7).
2. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
396.3A1-BOS
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders: 393.47A-BCLMAD ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | SWANSEA, SC | ✓ |
Equipment — 11 vehicles seen in inspections
6 trailer5 truck
Company profile
Officer
KALA FRYE
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2004-10-18
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Activity history (recent)
02/19/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
10/18/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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