Palco Air Cargo & New Hampshire Freight Safety Record

DOT# 206013 · Saco, ME 04072 · 2072840030

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/08/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Palco Air Cargo & New Hampshire Freight (DOT# 206013) in Saco, Maine has 57 inspections on record with 40 violations and a 12.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

57 Inspections
12.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
28 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 12.3%
Carrier: 12.3% (7 of 57) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.8%
Carrier: 1.8% (1 of 57) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in Maine
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in Maine

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

40 total violations across 57 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
13
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
1
Other
5

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: MA, ME, NH, NY
Level 1: 13 (23%) Level 2: 15 (26%) Level 3: 28 (49%) Level 4: 1 (2%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/08/2026 MA 2 1 0
01/05/2026 ME 2 0 0
11/28/2025 ME 2 0 0
11/20/2025 NH 3 0 0
11/19/2025 MA 4 0 0
11/19/2025 ME 2 0 0
11/05/2025 ME 1 0 0
11/03/2025 NH 3 0 0
10/09/2025 ME 3 0 0
09/16/2025 NH 3 0 0
22-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
22-JAN-26 MA 0 0 0
06-JAN-26 NJ 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC148850
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acadia Insurance Company $750 07/15/2015

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 28
Drivers 25
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/15/1981
MCS-150 Filed 20250321 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,416,399
Address 10 Willey Road, Saco, ME 04072