Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2264964)

PALMETTO DIESEL TOWING & RECOVERY LLC

U.S. DOT#: 2264964

Address: 1228 EDGEFIELD ROAD
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 29860
Number of Vehicles: 36
Number of Drivers: 35
Number of Inspections: 41

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/29/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/21/2024)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	31.3	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/29/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-773147
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.93 Measure	Not Public	0.07 Measure	6.20 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 41.9 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 with HOS Compliance Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 16 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 41 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 41 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 38


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLIT	State/Local Laws - Improper turns.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log / Logging Programs Form and Manner	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD	Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA	Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998.	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TFL	Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure.	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	3	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL	Brake system pressure loss	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination.	2	2	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-F	Fuel - Dripping leak.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 41


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/12/2025	GA1220001195	GA	P766094	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/4/2025	FL3600001361	FL	P782842	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/30/2025	SC0380001428	SC	P782893	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/18/2025	SC0376001526	SC	P776308	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/8/2025	NC0006795733	NC	P783704	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/12/2025	SC0197000746	SC	P772816	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
8/5/2025	SC0401000590	SC	P769440	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/10/2025	SC0358002177	SC	P783704	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/21/2025	SC0345002176	SC	P783704	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/11/2025	GA1313000456	GA	P782842	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/25/2025	NC0006740770	NC	P783704	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/14/2025	GA1220000860	GA	P729219	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
2/11/2025	AR5820000621	AR	A001436	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
2/10/2025	GA1220000785	GA	P776308	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/21/2025	SC0399000264	SC	P783704	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
12/12/2024	FL3187008347	FL	P765678	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
11/26/2024	SC0389000609	SC	A001436	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/22/2024	SC0399000023	SC	A001536	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
9/17/2024	SCM381000672	SC	A001536	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/12/2024	GA1220000501	GA	A002029	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLIT State/Local Laws - Improper turns						5
8/26/2024	GA1342000396	GA	A002029	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/12/2024	SCS391000245	SC	P740481	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
8/5/2024	SCB343002848	SC	P772738	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/5/2024	GA1440000525	GA	P772816	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
7/24/2024	SCM381000602	SC	P780446	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
7/17/2024	SCS363001751	SC	P740481	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/17/2024	FL2939004691	FL	P783716	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/18/2024	SCM396000099	SC	P783716	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
5/22/2024	GA1313000146	GA	A001536	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
5/9/2024	FL3600000383	FL	P772538	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/3/2024	GA1207000365	GA	A002029	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
4/15/2024	SCT364001798	SC	P740481	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
4/15/2024	FL3414008184	FL	P746000	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/6/2024	FL3267005218	FL	P780446	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/29/2024	SCB376000722	SC	P740481	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/4/2024	FL1757003708	FL	P783716	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/27/2024	SCT197017268	SC	P740481	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001						4
2/27/2024	FL3925003103	FL	P758720	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
2/23/2024	FL3600000215	FL	P772738	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/9/2024	FL3207009243	FL	P763135	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/22/2024	SCC361001110	SC	P740481	SC	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

12/10/2024	FL2646507604	FL	A002029	SC	0	1	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 6


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

12/12/2025	GA0010162436	GA	P766094	SC	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
1/7/2025	SC0025209560	SC	P763135	SC	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
6/6/2024	SC0024249107	SC	P729219	SC	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
2/4/2024	GA0009324187	GA	P772824	SC	0	1	No	No	2	1	2
2/1/2024	FL2596659704	FL	P783780	NC	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/28/2023	FL8968287003	FL	P772784	SC	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 10/3/2023 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 41
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 23
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 18
Total Crashes* : 7

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/29/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
11/14/2023 SC-2024-0001-US1841
7/12/2021 SC-2021-0031-US1552

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 10/3/2023 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 41 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 23 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 18	Total Crashes: 7*
10/3/2023 (Compliance Review) 6/30/2021 (Compliance Review) 12/22/2016 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 41 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 16 31.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 3 Towaway Crashes 4

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

41.9 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 36 Average Power Units × 1.1635 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

36 Average Power Units = 36 Current Power Units + 36 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 36 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 2264964 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
101,806 VMT per Average Power Unit = 3,665,025 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 36 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1.1635 = 1 + ( 101,806 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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