Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1940137 · MC-691696
PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC
15 power unitsavg 5.6 yrRegional · 7 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-691696 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 17 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC safe to load? PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1940137, MC-691696) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 15 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC 69
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now▼ Improving
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 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / 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 Driving27
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance17
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Global Hawk · 10–20
United Specialty · 20–23
Southlake Specialty · 23–25
20092025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 40 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 10 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 11 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Sep 2010 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 18 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2024
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
AR ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 880890USDOT 4013056USDOT 4278637USDOT 3529629USDOT 4209264USDOT 4370522USDOT 3842927USDOT 3888740
Shares a company officer with other carriers
navneet singh dhindsa — 2 carriers: USDOT 1587467
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12701 MARGATE CT, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93311
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 979-9419
Registration
- Officer
- Navneet Singh Dhindsa
- USDOT / docket
- 1940137 · MC-691696
- First registered
- 09/17/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 09/26/2024 · 4,000,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/21/2020
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.53
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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Frequently asked
What is PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1940137, and its motor carrier number is MC-691696.
Is PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC operates 15 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC based?
PRIME TIME TRANSPORT INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.