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PALMER BUS SERVICE OF JWP MINNESOTA INC
Janesville, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1764579
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1764579
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2020
FMCSA Registration
April 23, 2008
Annual Mileage
191,975 mi (2019)
Contact Information
Address
710 E 2nd St, Janesville, MN 56048
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Shane Johnson
Officer 2
Christopher Champlin
Cargo Types
PassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN10
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
7
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEH1KF355242 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEH2KF355251 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEH4LF363367 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCJH8NF385249 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA79F264003 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSH2MF377077 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSH4MF371765 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT2FCGH7964 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT4FCGH7965 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDU1GCHK4741 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2025 | 1654000517 | SAINT PAUL MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA79F264003 |
MN SB87333 |
| April 9, 2025 | 1654000518 | SAINT PAUL MN | I | 1 | 1 | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCEH4LF363367 |
MN SB96107 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | OOSState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| October 4, 2024 | 1714000022 | ALBERT LEA MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCEH0KF355250 |
MN SB87457 |
| May 23, 2024 | 1653000012 | MONTGOMERY MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCSH2MF377077 |
MN SB95180 |
| May 23, 2024 | 1653000010 | MONTGOMERY MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT4FCGH7965 |
MN SB91845 |
| May 23, 2024 | 1653000011 | MONTGOMERY MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCEH1KF355242 |
MN SB87442 |
| May 22, 2024 | 1653000006 | MONTGOMERY MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCJH8NF385249 |
MN SB91638 |
| May 22, 2024 | 1653000008 | MONTGOMERY MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDT2FCGH7964 |
MN SB86174 |
| May 22, 2024 | 1653000007 | MONTGOMERY MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCEH2KF355251 |
MN SB90747 |
| May 22, 2024 | 1653000009 | MONTGOMERY MN | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZABRDU1GCHK4741 |
MN SB85616 |
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