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JACK M PALMER CO INC
DBA: Palmer Foodservice
Shelbyville, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 29460
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 20 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
29460
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
600,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
310 Stanley Blvd, Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mary Palmer
Officer 2
Jack Palmer
Cargo Types
Fresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN9
AL3
CA1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X3NM130032 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X4KM633127 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X8JM462168 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT6REC84742 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X1PM253888 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X5HM421216 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X5LM701064 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X8GM358658 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 536 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPKHM6X6RM686373 | 1 | — |
| Bandi | — | 4FMUS161XRR530946 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | I037J40124 | FLINTVILLE TN | III | — | — | PALMER FOOD SERVICE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X3NM130032 |
TN H48550 |
| March 16, 2026 | 1398002634 | ARDMORE TN, US | I | — | — | PALMER FOOD SERVICE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X5LM701064 |
TN H463792 |
| February 25, 2026 | UEWR000125 | I-80 E/B ANTELOPE CVEF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD BANDI |
1FD0W5HT6REC84742 4FMUS161XRR530946 |
LA Z777433 CA SE765809 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | I037H80507 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | MILOS TEA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X8GM358658 |
TN H445198 |
| May 28, 2025 | 1523000905 | HOLLYWOOD AL | I | 1 | — | PALMER FOODS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X3NM130032 |
TN H471720 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | I036C90178 | MANCHESTER TN | III | — | — | PALMER FOODSERVICE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X4KM633127 |
TN H460259 |
| November 18, 2024 | I036830099 | MORRISON TN | III | — | — | PALMER FOODSERVICE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X5HM421216 |
TN H445213 |
| September 19, 2024 | I037I90035 | ETHRIDGE TN | III | 1 | — | PALMER FOOD SERVICE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X8JM462168 |
TN H445237 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 16, 2024 | I036830056 | MORRISON TN | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPKHM6X6RM686373 |
TN H483594 |
| August 1, 2024 | SCHP008561 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | PALMER FOODSERVICE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X1PM253888 |
TN H476211 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MILOS TEA | 1 | December 16, 2025 |
| PALMERS FOOD SERVICE | 1 | February 15, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 20, 2026.
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