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JOHN L PALMER
DBA: Palmer Logging
Barnum, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 210303
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
4 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
210303
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 19, 2023
FMCSA Registration
April 5, 1982
Annual Mileage
5,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Barnum, MN
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2025 | 0546000675 | BAXTER MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPBDP9X9PD878209 V34352 |
MN TU26483 MN 6874STR |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| January 17, 2024 | 0AEZ000267 | COUNTY RD 145/COUNTY RD 8, MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB OTHR |
1XPBD49XXRD602137 0139200RE25015TQB |
MN TU29758 MN 4413ASTM |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| January 4, 2024 | 0AEZ000251 | COUNTY RD 8/HWY 23, MN | II | 6 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FELG |
1M1AW02Y2GM053419 5FTFA4625H1000241 |
MN TU14390 MN 3571STR |
| 392.2DIM | OOSDimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| 393.87A | OOSWarning flag required on projecting load | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 7, 2023 | 0AEZ000218 | COUNTY 61/COUNTY 4, MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB OTHR |
P230682876 V34352 |
MN TU26483 MN 6874STR |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
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
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9PD878209 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | V34352 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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