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CHARLES PALMER
DBA: Palmer Asphalt Paving
Fulton, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2089262
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
1 inspection 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
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2089262
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
November 16, 2023
FMCSA Registration
October 26, 2010
Annual Mileage
5,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Location
Fulton, MD
Email
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDUF4HT7EEA74849 | 11 | 8 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | 4 | Out of service |
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | Out of service |
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Cited |
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Cited |
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Failure to Prevent Movement | Cargo - Not immobilized or secured | 3 | Cited |
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Use of tiedown with improper repair | 3 | Cited |
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| June 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Securement Device | Cargo - Tiedown not adjustable | 1 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4HT7EEA74849 | 1 | 1 |
| Custom | — | 1YB321530T1B11074 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 6, 2026.
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