DBA: Rich'S Helping Hands
Richard Palmer is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Buzzards Bay, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 95% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state RI accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 100%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | RI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 17
0palmer Transport Inc
Summerside, PE
Richard Palmer · also at 17 others
Advanced Lawn Care And Maintenance Llc
Frenchtown, MT
Richard Palmer · also at 17 others
Brooklyn Holdings Inc
Travellers Rest, PE
Richard Palmer · also at 17 others
Country View Trucking Ltd
Travellers Rest, PE
Richard Palmer · also at 17 others
Dwg & Associates Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
Richard Palmer · also at 17 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 10.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 3.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yes |
| May 1, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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