PALCO AIR CARGO & NEW HAMPSHIRE FREIGHT COMPANY
Legal: PORTLAND AIRPORT LIMOUSINE COMPANY INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202641 inspections · 17 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9B-LRLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 9395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.22H1-ELDNUMHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- ME16
- NH10
- MA4
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in York County, ME
Medium impact5 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in York County, ME. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from York County, ME to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 9% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 64%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 36%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 36% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 26%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 19%
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× · 10%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 12%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 8%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 3%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA49 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 19 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- JOSH BERNSTEIN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1981-12-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 28 trucks · 26 owned tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 21 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
69 events- 03/21/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
- 07/15/2015Insurance filed — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAA 5159559 AB
- 07/15/2015Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 5159559 AB
- 08/01/2014Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 8928811
- 07/31/2014Insurance cancelled — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
CARGO · policy CNA0233016AN
- 08/01/2012Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 0233410 AN
- 05/18/2011Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 0233410 AN
- 04/22/2009Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 0233410 AN
- 10/08/2007Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 04MSTW8312
- 10/08/2007Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 8193275
- 11/29/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/29/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/09/2006Insurance cancelled — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 108035441
- 12/17/2005Insurance cancelled — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080835441
- 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/15/2006)
- 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/15/2006)
- 06/05/2005Insurance cancelled — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080835441
- 05/09/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2005)
- 05/09/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2005)
- 03/15/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM06906241
- 02/09/2005Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM06906241
- 01/13/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2005)
- 10/08/2004Insurance replaced — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
CARGO · policy MT 616 196
- 06/09/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/12/2005)
- 06/09/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/12/2005)
- 05/15/2004Insurance cancelled — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080835441
- 02/13/2004Insurance cancelled — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080835441
- 01/30/2004Insurance cancelled — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
CARGO · policy MT 616 196
- 01/17/2004Insurance cancelled — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080835441
- 11/04/2003COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2003)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1996-08-23
- Last review
- 2016-03-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-21
- Reported mileage
- 1,416,399 mi (2024)
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