RTS Financial
Fast funding for your trucking business.
Get a free quoteFMCSA Carrier Profile
PALMETTO FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC
DBA: Palmetto Freight Carriers
N Charleston, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4171786 · MC 1023137
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1023137 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 9 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on October 14, 2024 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1023137
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0251660001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4171786
MC Number
MC-1023137
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 22, 2023
Authority Granted
February 9, 2024
Annual Mileage
164,447 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7164 Bryhawke Circle, N Charleston, SC 29418
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Ryan Gammons
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
36th 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC7
NC2
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Intermodal Chassis
5
Tractor
4
Container Chassis
1
Incomplete Chassis
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR2MSMH5492 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8MJ467719 | 2 | — |
| Pratt | Intermodal Chassis | 1P9CP40316B343235 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9GJ483027 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9MD734106 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 2TJCF4020Y1000193 | 1 | — |
| Trns | Intermodal Chassis | 2TJCF4026Y1000098 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 2TJCF4027Y1000174 | 1 | 1 |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYSC4029PPC29999 | 1 | — |
| Pratt | Intermodal Chassis | 7SPCC4128RN006831 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4137XH1040200 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Shanghai Huizhong Automotive Manufacturing | Incomplete Chassis · 45 ft | LSBCZ45257S000007 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | 0408001017 | LADSON SC | I | 7 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKYDP9X8MJ467719 2TJCF4020Y1000193 |
SC A013405 SC 105935PT |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | 0006849970 | US 17 / HIGH HILL RD, NC | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DORS |
1XKYDP9X8MJ467719 5JYSC4029PPC29999 |
SC A013405 SC 30728SG |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | 0347003013 | PROSPERITY SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT |
3AKJHLDR2MSMH5492 1P9CP40316B343235 |
SC A005830 SC 115411PT |
| September 5, 2025 | 0325002830 | HARLEYVILLE SC | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
3AKJHLDR2MSMH5492 2TJCF4027Y1000174 |
SC A005830 SC 105918PT |
| 393.126B-CIM | OOSIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 13, 2025 | 0006786440 | I73 EXIT 30, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHLDR2MSMH5492 |
SC A005830 |
| February 13, 2025 | 0368001710 | PROSPERITY SC | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH TRNS |
1XKYDP9X9GJ483027 2TJCF4026Y1000098 |
SC P777569 SC 105916PT |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| November 6, 2024 | 0288005898 | HARLEYVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER SHANGHAI HUIZHONG AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING |
3AKJHLDR2MSMH5492 LSBCZ45257S000007 |
SC A005830 SC 85469PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | D149007149 | I-26 WB ROADSIDE, SC | II | 3 | — | PALMETTO FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT |
3AKJHLDR2MSMH5492 7SPCC4128RN006831 |
SC A005830 TN 432994T |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 18, 2024 | D288005622 | I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1XPBDP9X9MD734106 LJRC4137XH1040200 |
SC A004772 TN U801072 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 7, 2024 | TRANSFER CONSUMMATED | Common Carrier |
| August 20, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 2, 2019 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 15, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 12, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 28, 2019 | COMMON | On Record |
CarrierChk Partners
View all partners →
SpotOn Financial
New or used equipment. Fast answers from SpotOn Financial, a commercial loan broker.
Check Your OptionsYour business here
Introduce your business to carriers.
Explore partnership
Sponsored listings — CarrierChk may be compensated for referrals. Partner with CarrierChk →
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 2, 2026.
Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.
Verify Any Carrier Free
Search any DOT or MC number for live authority status, insurance on file, and full safety history.
This profile is built from public FMCSA records. If this is your company, you can hide your contact details or request removal of this page.