Brian K Palmer
Serious problems on the federal record
No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. Vehicle OOS above average: 25.0% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.
How we scored it · 5 factors
Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.
Safety
FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026- Total inspections
- 4
- Driver inspections
- 4
- Vehicle inspections
- 4
- People injured
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- FMCSA rating
- Not rated
Enforcement
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Equipment
Operations & cargo
Identity & federal record
FMCSA census · MCS-150- USDOT
- 1012768
- MC / docket
- None
- Legal name
- Brian K Palmer
- DBA
- Black Butte Auto & Towing
- Entity type
- Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- First registered
- Mar 19, 2002
- Last MCS-150
- May 12, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Drivers (CDL)
- 7 (6)
- Hazmat
- No
- Business type
- —
Fraud & network signals
For review, not a verdict.
Frequently asked
What is Brian K Palmer's USDOT number?
Brian K Palmer's USDOT number is 1012768.
Is Brian K Palmer authorized to operate?
FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.
What is Brian K Palmer's safety record?
Over the last 24 months: 4 roadside inspections, a 25.0% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.
How big is Brian K Palmer's fleet?
13 power units and 7 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 12, 2026.
Where is Brian K Palmer located?
Brian K Palmer is located at 800 Hwy 97, Weed, CA, 96094. Phone: (530) 938-1110.
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