Palmer Bus Service Of Mankato Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in North Mankato, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 61 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 61 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.94 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MN accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 0%.
| MN |
| SCHOOL BUS |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | Driver Fitness | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 38323A2LCDL | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | Driver Fitness | Yes |