Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2820314 · MC-940394
PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC
45 power unitsavg 7.9 yrNational · 29 statesLAFAYETTE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-940394 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo49.249.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC safe to load? PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2820314, MC-940394) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAFAYETTE, IN, operating 45 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 179 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 49.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PRPRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC 80
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Safety
179 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 49.2% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)117 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 117
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving43
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 17 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving6 · 2 OOS
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Northland · 17–19
Sentry Select · 19–21
Accredited · 21–24
20152024
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Dec 2021 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Jan 2016 | $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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo117117
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAFAYETTE, IN
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IN
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 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 679603USDOT 3757630USDOT 3562868USDOT 1666666USDOT 4340724USDOT 3414318USDOT 2121485USDOT 3183348Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2907843USDOT 3280624USDOT 3534414USDOT 3939595USDOT 809975USDOT 2058973USDOT 2165663USDOT 3638791
Shares a company officer with other carriers
marko zivanovic — 3 carriers: USDOT 3134161USDOT 3722897
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 615 FERRY STREET SUITE 114, LAFAYETTE, IN, 47901
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 877-3610
- Web domain
- primeroadcarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Marko Zivanovic
- USDOT / docket
- 2820314 · MC-940394
- First registered
- 10/24/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 7,200,000 mi (2024)
- 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 PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 2820314, and its motor carrier number is MC-940394.
Is PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC's safety record?
PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC has a 49.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 179 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC's fleet?
PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC operates 45 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC based?
PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC is based in LAFAYETTE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.