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PALMER TRUCKS INC
DOT 457780ActiveInterstateINDIANAPOLIS, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-04-16 · 5,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
89 units · — trailers · 89 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
9704 E 30TH STREET
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46229
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46229
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3176208421
Email
jdnichols@PALMERTRUCKS.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
—
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
20
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.1%
1 / 11 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
26/100 risk points1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 6 data pointslow confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
35 crashes · 3 fatal · 11 with injuries · 31 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 10 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.1% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 1
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-16
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
No active insurance policies on file
SUMMARY
No active insurance on file
No crashes in the last 24 months
91% clean inspections
3 fatal crashes on record, none in the last 24 months
FMCSA crash records do not state who was at fault
Only 4 inspections in the last 24 months — limited data
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