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Carrier profile · USDOT 737097 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Frank Palmer

DBA Lake County Blacktop · Lake Station, IN · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) carrier · Since 1998
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedAsphalt
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (219) 962-8284
2
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
4,000
Annual miles
28 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

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
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 1 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 1 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
1
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
2
Power units
2
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)Private Property
Cargo carried
Asphalt
Annual mileage
4,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
737097
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Frank Palmer
DBA
Lake County Blacktop
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
First registered
Mar 24, 1998
Last MCS-150
Sep 26, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
1 (0)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (219) 962-8284

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Frequently asked

What is Frank Palmer's USDOT number?

Frank Palmer's USDOT number is 737097.

Is Frank Palmer authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Frank Palmer's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Frank Palmer's fleet?

2 power units and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Sep 26, 2025.

Where is Frank Palmer located?

Frank Palmer is located at 2375 Cass St, Lake Station, IN, 46405. Phone: (219) 962-8284.

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