DBA: Lake County Blacktop
Frank Palmer is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Lake Station, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 99% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IN accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 13 | 6 |
| May 22, 2024 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 21.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 10.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |
| 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 |
| 38323A2LCDLN |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL |
| Driver Fitness |
| Yes |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 38351ALCDLRSWD | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 393106DC | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |