VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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PALMER BUS SERVICE OF PRINCETON INC
USDOT 2334808 · EIN 45-5265824
604 OLD HIGHWAY 18, PRINCETON, MN, 55371
(507) 385-3659 · CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
53 / 59
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Other79 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 77 | 26 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MN23
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
16 bus1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CHRISTOPHER CHAMPLIN
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2019)
CDL drivers
59
Registered since
2012-08-17
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 25 carriers
Shares identifiers with 25 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALMER BUS SERVICE INC | 1764420 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| PALMER BUS SERVICE OF ADRIAN INC | 4128090 | email, phone | strong |
| PALMER BUS SERVICE OF AUSTIN INC | 351030 | officer, mailing, phone | strong |
| PALMER BUS SERVICE OF BOLD INC | 1844306 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| PALMER BUS SERVICE OF JACKSON INC | 3063545 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| PALMER BUS SERVICE OF JWP MINNESOTA INC | 1764579 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| PALMER BUS SERVICE OF KANDIYOHI INC | 1764582 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| PALMER BUS SERVICE OF LAKE CRYSTAL INC | 3675373 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/13/2020 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2019)
08/17/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2334808.