Palmer Bus Service Of Minnewaska Inc

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USDOT 1764577Intrastate Non-HazmatOTHER-SCHOOL BUS CONTRACTOR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO ;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Apr 2008MCS-150 last updated 6 yrs agoUpdated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Strong safety record

Palmer Bus Service Of Minnewaska Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Glenwood, MN.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

0.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units65 drivers

0Total Drivers65 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations0.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (507) 385-3659
Cell: (507) 327-6764
Email: shanej@palmerbusservice.com
Address: 17631 210th Ave
Glenwood, MN 56334
Officers: Shane Johnson, Christopher Champlin

Operation: Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Classification: Other-School Bus Contractor Providing Transportation To ;Private Passenger, Business;Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Passengers
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 65(65 CDL)
Mileage: 667230 mi (2019)
MCS-150 Updated: Mar 13, 2020
Safety Rating: None

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

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Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 667,230 mi(2019)
Fleet: 71 power units· 4 buses · 15 vans (1-8)
Drivers: 65 drivers(65 CDL · 65 intrastate)

Mailing address: Po Box 2026
Mankato, MN 56002
Fax: 5073860212

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Buses (16+)	4	0	0
Total Power Units	71

Equipment Observed

Last seen Feb 27, 2025

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 71 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

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Registered in

MN10

BASIC Analysis

This carrier doesn't meet FMCSA's minimum-inspection threshold for SMS scoring. No safety measures or alerts are published.

FMCSA SMS computes BASIC scores after carriers reach a minimum inspection threshold (typically 5+ in 24 months). This carrier hasn't reached that threshold.

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FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Apr 2008· 18 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Mar 2020· 6 years agoStale
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Feb 27, 2025 · 19 months ago

Type	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	—	6.67%
Vehicle	—	22.26%
Hazmat	—

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Recent activity · last 10 inspections, 0 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Feb 27, 2025	MN	PASSENGER VAN	0	0
Dec 19, 2024	MN	SCHOOL BUS	0	0
Dec 19, 2024	MN	SCHOOL BUS	0	0
Dec 19, 2024	MN	SCHOOL BUS	0	0
Dec 19, 2024	MN	SCHOOL BUS

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