Palmer Bus Service Of Jackson Inc

Active

USDOT 3063545InterstateAUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Oct 2017Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Standard safety record

Palmer Bus Service Of Jackson Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Jackson, MN.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

20.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units16 drivers

0Total Drivers16 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: 135 Torgerson
Jackson, MN 56143
Officers: Shane R. Johnson, Christopher Champlin

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Passengers
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 16(16 CDL)
Mileage: 122738 mi (2018)
MCS-150 Updated: Jul 1, 2025
Safety Rating: None

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

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Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 122,738 mi(2018)
Fleet: 20 power units· 20 buses · 4 vans (1-8) · 1 vans (9-15)
Drivers: 16 drivers(16 CDL · 16 intrastate)

Mailing address: Po Box 2026
Mankato, MN 56002

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Buses (16+)	20	0	0
Total Power Units	20

Equipment Observed

Last seen Nov 21, 2025

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

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THOMAS BUI1
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Registered in

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: Oct 2017· 8 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Jul 2025· 1 year ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Nov 21, 2025 · 10 months ago

Type	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	1	—	22.26%
Hazmat	0	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state MN accounts for of activity.

Accident Reports (24 months)

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

Recent activity · last 5 inspections, 0 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Nov 21, 2025	MN	SCHOOL BUS	0	0
May 9, 2025	MN	SCHOOL BUS	0	0
May 9, 2025	MN	SCHOOL BUS	0	0
May 9, 2025	MN	SCHOOL BUS	0	0
May 9, 2025	MN	SCHOOL BUS

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