Palmetto Mining Company LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2185458 · Florence, SC 29501 · 8433930951

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, Palmetto Mining Company LLC (DOT# 2185458) in Florence, South Carolina has 95 inspections on record with 68 violations and a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

95 Inspections
10.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
18 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 10.5%
Carrier: 10.5% (10 of 95) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.2%
Carrier: 3.2% (3 of 95) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in South Carolina
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in South Carolina

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.

68 total violations across 95 inspections
13 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
35
Driver Fitness
4

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 2 states: NC, SC
Level 1: 6 (6%) Level 2: 20 (21%) Level 3: 69 (73%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/17/2026 SC 2 0 0
01/16/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/08/2026 SC 3 0 0
12/17/2025 SC 3 0 0
12/15/2025 SC 3 0 0
11/25/2025 SC 3 0 0
11/18/2025 SC 3 0 0
11/17/2025 SC 3 0 0
11/10/2025 SC 3 0 0
18-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
18-JUL-25 SC 0 0 0

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 18
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/24/2011
MCS-150 Filed 20251217 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 726,000
Address 1315 Turnpike Rd, Florence, SC 29501