HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1837459-otis-g-palmer/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Otis G Palmer
Doing business as Palmer and Palmer Trucking
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (910) 988-2357, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC671398.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 8 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC671398 | Integon Indemnity Corporation Policy 2024749238 | Mar 5, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC671398 | Integon Indemnity Corporation Policy 7 | Jan 23, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC671398 | Integon Indemnity Corporation Policy 7 | Jan 23, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC671398 | Integon Indemnity Corporation Policy 2024749238 | Nov 27, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC671398 | Integon Indemnity Corporation Policy 2024749238 | Nov 27, 2024 | Replaced |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC671398 | Integon Indemnity Corporation Policy 2024749238 | Oct 31, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC671398 | Integon Indemnity Corporation Policy 2024749238 | Oct 31, 2024 | Replaced |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC671398 | Integon Indemnity Corporation Policy 2024749238 | Oct 2, 2024 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 1 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
1 of 3 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- FL 1 33.3%
- GA 1 33.3%
- NC 1 33.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 1
1 tractor
Kenworth 2
1 power unit declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 1
1 semi-trailer
Fontaine 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
3 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 11, 2025 | GA | 3 | 4 | Yes |
| Jan 29, 2025 | FL | 3 | 4 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The North Carolina average covers 60,507 vehicle and 117,805 driver inspections of all North Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
2 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 8 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 100.0% | 15.8% |
2 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1837459 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC671398 |
| Legal name | OTIS G PALMER |
| DBA name | PALMER AND PALMER TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 1 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 12, 2008 · 17 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated Food
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Otis G Palmer
What does Otis G Palmer's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Otis G Palmer (MC671398), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Otis G Palmer is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Otis G Palmer?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1837459. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (910) 988-2357, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC671398, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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