Palmetto Yacht Safety Record

DOT# 2298342 · Fort Pierce, FL 34945 · 7727581726

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (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 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Palmetto Yacht (DOT# 2298342) in Fort Pierce, Florida has 114 inspections on record with 77 violations and a 7.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

114 Inspections
7.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
21 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 7.9%
Carrier: 7.9% (9 of 114) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.6%
Carrier: 2.6% (3 of 114) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in Florida
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Florida

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.

77 total violations across 114 inspections
12 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
21
Unsafe Driving
28
Hours of Service
24
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 19 states
Level 1: 57 (50%) Level 2: 19 (17%) Level 3: 38 (33%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 US 2 0 0
03/05/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/26/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/25/2026 GA 1 0 0
02/24/2026 FL 3 0 0
01/30/2026 FL 2 0 0
01/16/2026 NC 1 0 0
01/13/2026 CT 2 0 0
12/22/2025 FL 3 0 0
10/16/2025 VA 3 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 MC785282
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary The Cincinnati Indemnity Company $1,000 03/28/2020
CARGO Argonaut Insurance Co. N/A 03/28/2021

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 21
Drivers 21
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/23/2012
MCS-150 Filed 20260224 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,585,390
Address 12101 Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34945