Palmetto Packaging Safety Record

DOT# 3723984 · Florence, SC 29501-2838 · 6168715200

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/23/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Palmetto Packaging (DOT# 3723984) in Florence, South Carolina has 25 inspections on record with 7 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

25 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
6 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 25) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 25) National: 6.4%
75% OOS rate better than 75% of carriers in South Carolina
16% crash rate better than 16% 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.

7 total violations across 25 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
1

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: 2 (8%) Level 2: 7 (28%) Level 3: 16 (64%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/23/2026 SC 2 0 0
10/20/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/26/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/08/2025 SC 2 0 0
06/10/2025 NC 3 0 0
06/06/2025 NC 2 0 0
05/05/2025 SC 3 0 0
04/25/2025 NC 2 0 0
03/24/2025 SC 3 0 0
02/21/2025 NC 3 0 0
03-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
03-JUN-24 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 6
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/16/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260220 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 300,000
Address 1131 Edwards Cir, Florence, SC 29501-2838