Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2194276 · MC-919249
PREMIER INTERMODAL INC
18 power unitsavg 16.8 yrRegional · 5 statesALSIP, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-919249 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 15 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average46.2% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes9 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.246.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PREMIER INTERMODAL INC safe to work with?
Is PREMIER INTERMODAL INC safe to load? PREMIER INTERMODAL INC (USDOT 2194276, MC-919249) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALSIP, IL, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
PIPREMIER INTERMODAL INC 62
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.2% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving30
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- 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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
National · 11–13
Westfield · 13–17
Acuity A · 19–21
Falls Lake · 22–24
20112025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON NATIONAL | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Oct 2017 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2013 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
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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 mo3030
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALSIP, 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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4402295USDOT 3727487Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4507299USDOT 1309810USDOT 2194265USDOT 4402295USDOT 3727487USDOT 1265351USDOT 1929479USDOT 38111
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joshua peele — 3 carriers: USDOT 1886125USDOT 2638619
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5250 W PLATTNER DR, ALSIP, IL, 60803
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 526-3190
Registration
- Officer
- Joshua Peele
- USDOT / docket
- 2194276 · MC-919249
- First registered
- 09/21/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 132,521 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 25125346
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 INTERMODAL INC's USDOT number?
PREMIER INTERMODAL INC's USDOT number is 2194276, and its motor carrier number is MC-919249.
Is PREMIER INTERMODAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, PREMIER INTERMODAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREMIER INTERMODAL INC's safety record?
PREMIER INTERMODAL INC has a 46.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is PREMIER INTERMODAL INC's fleet?
PREMIER INTERMODAL INC operates 18 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREMIER INTERMODAL INC based?
PREMIER INTERMODAL INC is based in ALSIP, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.