Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
360 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1738231 · MC-636598
PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC
360 power unitsavg 13 yrRegional · 5 statesPERKINS, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-636598 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
360Power units
176 observed · MCS-150
162Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 428 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.96.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1738231, MC-636598) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PERKINS, OK, operating 360 power units and 331 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 428 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 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 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
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Safety
428 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.9% (24-mo)260 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)290 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 360-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 360
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 290
- Annualized
- ≈145 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance50 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving48
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance40 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance24
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Commerce Industry · 09–12
Commerce Industry · 13–15
Hdi-gerling American · 15–17
Hdi Global · 17–20
20082021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → May 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 4 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 5 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jan 2013 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jul 2009 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 360
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 176
- Trailers (towed)
- 162
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo290290
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PERKINS, OK
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1941213USDOT 116455USDOT 879345USDOT 2892687USDOT 2167066USDOT 680185Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (53 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2167066USDOT 3761885USDOT 77949USDOT 153343USDOT 879345USDOT 2892687USDOT 1813088USDOT 3717458
Shares a company officer with other carriers
randy collum — 2 carriers: USDOT 549991
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)360360
Observed (24 mo)176176
Shared w/ other carriers5353
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 212 W 116TH STREET, PERKINS, OK, 74059
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (918) 225-3500
- Web domain
- premier-crude.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randy Collum · Glenn Collum
- USDOT / docket
- 1738231 · MC-636598
- First registered
- 02/14/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2026 · 16,080,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/09/2016
- 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 PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1738231, and its motor carrier number is MC-636598.
Is PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 428 roadside inspections, with 11 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 PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 360 power units and 331 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
PREMIER TRADING AND TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in PERKINS, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.