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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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PALMER BUS SERVICE OF SHAKOPEE INC
USDOT 852900 · EIN 41-0943806
730 W THIRD AVE, SHAKOPEE, MN, 55379
(507) 385-3659 · SHANE JOHNSON
72
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
100 / 74
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
9 / 6
Crashes (24 mo)
4
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Other15 pts
Vehicle Maintenance6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9B-LRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MN9
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.30 | 0.38 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-01-21. “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.
Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2025 | SHAKOPEE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 11/10/2025 | SHAKOPEE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 04/15/2025 | SHAKOPEE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 12/19/2024 | SHAKOPEE, MN | ✓ |
Equipment — 28 vehicles seen in inspections
16 bus11 incomplete vehicle1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
SHANE JOHNSON
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2019)
CDL drivers
74
Registered since
2000-02-03
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 43 carriers
Shares identifiers with 43 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRWIN EMC | 903498 | officer | strong |
| JOHNSON BOYS CONSTRUCTION LLC | 4110327 | officer | strong |
| JOHNSON FARM | 972593 | officer | strong |
| JOHNSON-WILSON BUILDERS CO | 353843 | officer | strong |
| LEATHERWOOD LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT | 1699340 | officer | strong |
| MNT HELENA TRUCK LINE, LLC | 8948196 | officer | strong |
| PALMER BUS SERVICE INC | 1764420 | officer, mailing, email, phone | strong |
| PALMER BUS SERVICE OF ADRIAN INC | 4128090 | email, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JOHNSON-WILSON BUILDERS CO (USDOT 353843, 1989).
Activity history (recent)
03/13/2020 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2019)
02/03/2000 — 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/852900.