Pollywog Transport INC Safety Record

DOT# 495273 · Palmetto, FL 34221 · 9417213495

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/05/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Pollywog Transport INC (DOT# 495273) in Palmetto, Florida has 26 inspections on record with 35 violations and a 19.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 8 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

26 Inspections
19.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
8 Crashes
20 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 19.2%
Carrier: 19.2% (5 of 26) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (2 of 26) National: 6.4%
46% OOS rate better than 46% of carriers in Florida
8% crash rate better than 8% 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.

35 total violations across 26 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
9
Other
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 11 states
Level 2: 8 (31%) Level 3: 18 (69%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/05/2026 MO 2 5 0
02/18/2026 MS 2 0 0
01/22/2026 MO 2 0 0
12/21/2025 MS 3 0 0
11/15/2025 FL 3 0 0
10/28/2025 FL 2 0 0
10/22/2025 FL 3 0 0
10/12/2025 FL 3 0 0
09/24/2025 NC 2 0 0
07/29/2025 GA 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
30-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-MAY-24 FL 0 0 0
30-APR-24 FL 0 1 0
24-MAR-25 FL 0 0 0
22-OCT-25 FL 0 0 0
12-APR-24 FL 0 0 0
09-DEC-25 FL 0 0 0
08-JAN-26 FL 0 1 0
07-APR-24 NC 0 1 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 MC253064
Common Authority Active
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 Sentry Select Insurance Company $1,000 04/21/2025
CARGO Federal Insurance Co. N/A 10/17/2003

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 20
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/19/1992
MCS-150 Filed 20251218 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,673,490
Address 1908 28th Av East, Palmetto, FL 34221