FMCSA Carrier Profile
PALM BEACH TRUCKING LLC
DBA: Merchant Transport
Owner / Officer: Steven J. Retterath
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0th pct · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
PALM BEACH TRUCKING LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in West Palm Beach, Florida, operating under DOT 855785. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 5 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 75.0% vehicle OOS and 200.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
855785
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
November 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 16, 2000
Annual Mileage
1,958,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
533 Bunker Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33405-3603
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steven J. Retterath
Officer 2
Jason Retterath
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate200.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (194.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 3FRXF75S55V202009 | 4 | Passed |
| May 14, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 3FRXF75D48V050276 | 0 | Clean |
| May 8, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | UNKNOWN · WMGKM5095JZ4E0466 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| December 8, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | FORD · 3FRXF75D48V050276 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| November 5, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HSWYAXR14J080980 | 7 | 2 OOS |
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