PALMER TRUCK LINE LLC
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1850 MERCER PKWY E APT 5205
FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234 - 2
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 12.03 | Not Public | 7.60 | 19.50 | 0 | Not Public | 1.30 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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No Safety Event Grouping
1.4
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
14
9
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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7
7
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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14
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
14
2
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A |
Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public |
Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 57
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | 1 | 0 | 1 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 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 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 2 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 2 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 2 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 2 | 2 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e) | False report of drivers record of duty status | 2 | 2 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | 2 | 2 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries | 1 | 0 | 4 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. | 1 | 1 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 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)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 14
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 1/15/2026 | GA1384001322 | GA | R584343 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | ||||||
| 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | 5 | ||||||
| 1/14/2026 | KYCV44900506 | KY | R584343 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | ||||||
| 11/1/2025 | LALALDS00858 | LA | R584343 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | 1 | ||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 8/22/2025 | LALAPYS01110 | LA | R584343 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.207B-AALPME Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 7 | ||||||
| 8/11/2025 | ID4120000602 | ID | R542461 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 7 | ||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | ||||||
| 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 8/9/2025 | MOW120003130 | MO | R584343 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 7 | ||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | ||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | ||||||
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 7/11/2025 | SC0345002229 | SC | R584343 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 3/25/2025 | TNI036C90115 | TN | R542461 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | AZ1029800634 | AZ | R584343 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 9/20/2024 | PAC410426430 | PA | VCR9888 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current | 5 | ||||||
| 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | ||||||
| 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | ||||||
| 395.24C2II Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 391.11(b)(2) Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries | 4 | ||||||
| 7/1/2024 | MOW132007262 | MO | R584343 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/11/2024 | NYSPA0276363 | NY | R584343 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 6/5/2024 | CO0385100344 | CO | VCR9888 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 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) | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | 2 | ||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | ||||||
| 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 6/5/2024 | CO1378530219 | CO | R584343 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 3
| Investigation Date | Investigation | Violation | Description | BASIC |
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| 4/7/2026 | Compliance Review | 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status (critical) | HOS Compliance |
| 4/7/2026 | Compliance Review | 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status (critical) | HOS Compliance |
| 4/7/2026 | Compliance Review | 383.37(a) | Knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing an employee to operate a CMV during any period in which the driver does not have a current CLP or CDL or does not have a CLP or CDL with the proper class or endorsements. An employer may not use a driver to operate a CMV who violates any restriction on the driver's CLP or CDL | Driver Fitness |
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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4/7/2026 (Compliance Review)
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14
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*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.
Acute/Critical Violations cited within last 12 months from an investigation.
Carrier Registration
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 06/29/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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