DBA: Triple J'S Towing & Recovery
James D Palmer is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Carrollton, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
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 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 7.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4.46 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state KY accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| May 1, 2025 |
| KY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 393205CWR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 39317B | No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 1, 2025 | 39371H10 | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 39341 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |