PALISADES OIL CO, DOT #135264 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
1 of your 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Minnesota on April 13.
Your latest, South Dakota on June 10, had 3 violations, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 23 trucks and 8 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
PALISADES OIL CO is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in GARRETSON, South Dakota (USDOT #135264). As of October 26, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 75/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 recent inspection(s) and 15 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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75/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
PALISADES OIL CO's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- June 10, 2026, South Dakota. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required (49 CFR 180.415), wipers not working (49 CFR 393.78), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
- May 19, 2026, Minnesota. 5 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.95), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.60), and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47).
- April 13, 2026, Minnesota. Out of service: 3 vehicle violations, 7 violations in all. Written up for fill/inspection openings or discharge valves (49 CFR 177.834), a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), and company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC239363, motor property common carrier authority, reinstated on May 19, 2017.
PALISADES OIL CO: GARRETSON, South Dakota Trucking Company
PALISADES OIL CO is a mid-size fleet operating out of GARRETSON, South Dakota with USDOT number 135264. The company operates 23 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, PALISADES OIL CO has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 75/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
PALISADES OIL CO has undergone 3 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for PALISADES OIL CO carries 15 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated June 10, 2026. Across 3 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 3 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 75/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for PALISADES OIL CO: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 75 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
South Dakota Trucking Compliance: GARRETSON Area Carriers
PALISADES OIL CO falls under the Western Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 08). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
PALISADES OIL CO is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Corporation.
PALISADES OIL CO is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 8 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 127,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 14 tractors, 17 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 8 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Cylinders. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 3 crash events involving PALISADES OIL CO in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 3 resulted in a tow-away. 3 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: MADISON ST, Rural, SD on December 7, 2013.
How PALISADES OIL CO Compares to the National Average
Across the 3 recorded inspections, PALISADES OIL CO's 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: PALISADES OIL CO
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-19 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-13 | MN | 0 | 3 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about PALISADES OIL CO
What is PALISADES OIL CO's FMCSA safety rating?
PALISADES OIL CO (USDOT #135264) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 75/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is PALISADES OIL CO's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, PALISADES OIL CO operates 23 power unit(s) and 8 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is PALISADES OIL CO based?
PALISADES OIL CO is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in GARRETSON, South Dakota, under USDOT number 135264.
What is PALISADES OIL CO's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 3 recent DOT inspection(s) and 15 recorded violation(s) for PALISADES OIL CO (USDOT #135264), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is PALISADES OIL CO's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
PALISADES OIL CO scores 75/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like PALISADES OIL CO is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 26, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile