Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
165 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1313194 · MC-527982
PRIMA EXPRESS INC
165 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 33 statesJOLIET, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-527982 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
165Power units
145 observed · MCS-150
218Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 506 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.414.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PRIMA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is PRIMA EXPRESS INC safe to load? PRIMA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1313194, MC-527982) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JOLIET, IL, operating 165 power units and 150 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 506 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PEPRIMA EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
506 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.4% (24-mo)132 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)320 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.5% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 165-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 165
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 320
- Annualized
- ≈160 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving135
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance40 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 20 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving10
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Canal · 05–07
State Nationalspecialty · 10–12
Great West · 13–16
American Inter-fidelity · 16–18
20052019
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Aug 2016 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2013 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jul 2010 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 165
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 145
- Trailers (towed)
- 218
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo320320
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOLIET, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3510030USDOT 3953842USDOT 3640346Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (33 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3150224USDOT 3848356USDOT 4323367USDOT 3510030USDOT 3953842USDOT 3433620USDOT 4444958USDOT 3640346
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@primaexpressinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2247593
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)165165
Observed (24 mo)145145
Shared w/ other carriers3333
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2221 MAPLE RD, JOLIET, IL, 60432
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 372-9190
- Fax
- (815) 372-9109
- Web domain
- primaexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kotryna Mizaraite · Gerdas Venslovas
- USDOT / docket
- 1313194 · MC-527982
- First registered
- 12/16/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 12/18/2024 · 16,136,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/31/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PRIMA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
PRIMA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1313194, and its motor carrier number is MC-527982.
Is PRIMA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PRIMA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRIMA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
PRIMA EXPRESS INC has a 14.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 506 roadside inspections, with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PRIMA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
PRIMA EXPRESS INC operates 165 power units and 150 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRIMA EXPRESS INC based?
PRIMA EXPRESS INC is based in JOLIET, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.