Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2470321 · MC-854117
PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC
DBA OWNER
21 power unitsavg 4 yrMulti-region · 15 statesKANSAS CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-854117 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC safe to work with?
Is PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC safe to load? PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC (USDOT 2470321, MC-854117) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
PDPREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC 76
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 19.1% (24-mo)21 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▼ 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
National South · 14–17
Prime Property · 18–21
Canal · 21–23
National South · 23–25
20142026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Jan 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Jan 2018 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Jan 2017 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Feb 2014 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, MO
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MO
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 826201USDOT 399741USDOT 3520037
Shares a company officer with other carriers
anthony walker — 23 carriers: USDOT 962063USDOT 1616723USDOT 2044057USDOT 2251966USDOT 2264205USDOT 2325258USDOT 2517748USDOT 2870099
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2526 HOLMES ST, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64108
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (813) 260-0091
Registration
- Officer
- Anthony Walker
- USDOT / docket
- 2470321 · MC-854117
- First registered
- 01/24/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2026 · 1,200,000 mi (2026)
- 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 PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC's USDOT number?
PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC's USDOT number is 2470321, and its motor carrier number is MC-854117.
Is PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC's safety record?
PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC's fleet?
PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC based?
PREMATURE DRIVEAWAY INC is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.