Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1428737 · MC-540281
PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION
29 power unitsavg 6.6 yrNational · 18 statesRICHMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-540281 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 64 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION safe to load? PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION (USDOT 1428737, MC-540281) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RICHMOND, IN, operating 29 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving23
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers Property · 05–11
20052011
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHMOND, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2911298Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4168511USDOT 3615380USDOT 3421633USDOT 2911298USDOT 333613USDOT 199623USDOT 86876USDOT 3192366
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@primexplastics.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 31563
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1235 NORTH F STREET, RICHMOND, IN, 47374
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (765) 966-7774
- Fax
- (765) 965-2570
- Web domain
- primexplastics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Harry Aldridge · Michael Cramer
- USDOT / docket
- 1428737 · MC-540281
- First registered
- 10/25/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 2,176,514 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION's USDOT number?
PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION's USDOT number is 1428737, and its motor carrier number is MC-540281.
Is PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION's safety record?
PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION's fleet?
PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION operates 29 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION based?
PRIMEX TRANSPORT CORPORATION is based in RICHMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.