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PALMER BUS SERVICE OF MANKATO INC
North Mankato, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 293091
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
11.5% OOS · 34 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
293091
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2020
FMCSA Registration
May 21, 1987
Annual Mileage
614,022 mi (2019)
Contact Information
Address
2200 Carlson Dr, North Mankato, MN 56003
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Champlin
Officer 2
Shane Johnson
Cargo Types
PassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
29
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.5% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
11.5% of 26 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
33rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2025 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Ice |
| December 2, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Snow |
| October 22, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN31
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 61 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
13
Chassis / Incomplete
8
Van
3
Dry Van
1
Minivan
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88Y9D26H1114844 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BABNCSH4LF363590 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKCCEA1JF344187 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKCCPH5AF277782 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSHXMF372967 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM6HKA26279 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FMZK1CM9FKA11142 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FMZK1ZM0JKA04015 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Van · Class 2 | 1FMZK1ZM4JKA31766 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3G3BG4E1209705 | 1 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3G3BG7E1179597 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3G3BG8E1179463 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1GB6GUBG3H1200484 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1GB6GUBG4H1206214 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1GD675BG6B1173074 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1HA3GSBG5JN004110 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88T9E21D1157883 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88T9E23D1157870 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88T9E26F1278315 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88T9E29D1157873 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88Y9D24L1152582 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88Y9D27M1169829 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) | Bus - School Bus · Class 8 | 1T88Y9D28H1116014 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Interstate Manufacturing, Inc. | Dry Van · 13 ft | 1UK500E10G1088698 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan | Minivan · Class 2 | 2C4RDGCG6ER263992 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUC8PXHB411546 | 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 (34)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | 1714001518 | NORTH MANKATO MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | School Bus |
FORD |
1FDES8PM6HKA26279 |
MN SB96663 |
| December 22, 2025 | 1714001513 | NORTH MANKATO MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BABNCSH4LF363590 |
MN SB93933 |
| December 22, 2025 | 0521000641 | NORTH MANKATO MN | IV | — | — | — | School Bus |
FORD |
1FMZK1CM9FKA11142 |
MN SB95356 |
| December 22, 2025 | 0521000642 | NORTH MANKATO MN | III | — | — | — | School Bus |
CHEVROLET |
1GB6GUBG3H1200484 |
MN SB97168 |
| December 22, 2025 | 1714001511 | NORTH MANKATO MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | School Bus |
THOMAS BUILT |
1T88T9E23D1157870 |
MN SB87069 |
| December 22, 2025 | 0521000640 | NORTH MANKATO MN | III | — | — | — | School Bus |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3G3BG4E1209705 |
MN SB89513 |
| December 22, 2025 | 1714001514 | NORTH MANKATO MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUC8PXHB411546 |
MN SB91316 |
| December 22, 2025 | 1714001517 | NORTH MANKATO MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | School Bus |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3G3BG8E1179463 |
MN SB88439 |
| December 22, 2025 | 0521000637 | NORTH MANKATO MN | III | 1 | 1 | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKCCPH5AF277782 |
MN SB89532 |
| 383.23A2-LCDL | OOSEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | License-related: High | ||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | 0521000644 | NORTH MANKATO MN | III | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCSHXMF372967 |
MN SB93994 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MANKATO SCHOOLS | 3 | March 20, 2024 |
| MANKATO EAST HIGH SCHOOL | 2 | March 20, 2024 |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | 1 | April 21, 2025 |
| MANKATO EAST | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| MANKATO WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| MANKATO EAST GIRLS SOCCER | 1 | October 17, 2023 |
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