Palmetto Diesel Towing & Recovery Llc is an active interstate carrier based in North Augusta, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 28 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 28 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 77% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 87% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 4 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2.78 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state SC accounts for 44% of activity. Activity outside home state (SC): 56%.
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 3922SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 3922SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |