DAN PALMER TRUCKING
Legal: DAN PALMER TRUCKING 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202641 inspections · 43 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
12
3× · sev 4
- 2392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
8
8×
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 7393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 10390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA30
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Shasta County, CA
Medium impact18 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (82%) came from inspections in Shasta County, CA. 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 Shasta County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 48% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.7× · 27%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× · 13%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator1× · 2%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× · 1%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 3%
- 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”
- 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.
- 393.45B2-BHTD×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 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
- 392.2-SLLSR×4State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 20 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
- Company officer
- DANIEL L PALMER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 829308274
- Registered since
- 2000-04-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 14 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 21 owned trailers.
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, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 7 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
42 events- 04/27/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
- 04/06/2026Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP89940A
- 04/06/2026Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP89940A
- 01/23/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP89940A
- 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP73244 00
- 11/21/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP73244 00
- 10/25/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/09/2021)
- 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP61878 00
- 10/12/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP51599 00
- 08/28/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP51599 00
- 08/03/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2020)
- 10/12/2019Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-008492
- 10/03/2019Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10079143
- 09/16/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/2019)
- 10/01/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615988862
- 09/08/2018Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA-9221385
- 10/06/2015PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (10/08/2019)
- 01/28/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 71039624
- 09/08/2012Insurance filed — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI93044636
- 09/08/2011Insurance cancelled — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 176151D
- 08/12/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2011)
- 01/10/2011PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/04/2013)
- 09/08/2010Insurance replaced — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 176151C
- 09/08/2009Insurance replaced — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 176151B
- 03/02/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2009)
- 02/11/2009Insurance cancelled — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 176151B
- 10/08/2008Insurance cancelled — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 176151A
- 09/08/2008Insurance replaced — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 176151A
- 09/08/2004Out-of-service order rescinded
- 11/04/2003Federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine
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
- 2003-03-13
- Last review
- 2025-04-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-27
- Reported mileage
- 810,000 mi (2024)
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