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Carrier profile · USDOT 2884446 · MC-968395

PRIME FREIGHT LLC

1 power unitsavg 12 yrLocal · 1 statesATHENS, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-968395 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
2008–2020 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

12 yr

Model years 2008–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority clear to load.Full read

Is PRIME FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?

Is PRIME FREIGHT LLC safe to load? PRIME FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2884446, MC-968395) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ATHENS, GA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
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 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
1 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 23–24
20162024

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Oct 2023Oct 2024$750k1
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIFeb 2021Feb 2021$750k3
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)May 2016May 2017$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
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

12.0 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ATHENS, GA
1293 WEST BROAD ST
Top corridor
SC ⇄ GA
SC 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3345446

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
1293 W BROAD ST, ATHENS, GA, 30606
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Peter Onute · Tansanika Carter
USDOT / docket
2884446 · MC-968395
First registered
04/29/2016
Last MCS-150
01/13/2025 · 102,001 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
20.83
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
102,001Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PRIME FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?

PRIME FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 2884446, and its motor carrier number is MC-968395.

Is PRIME FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PRIME FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PRIME FREIGHT LLC's safety record?

PRIME FREIGHT LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PRIME FREIGHT LLC's fleet?

PRIME FREIGHT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PRIME FREIGHT LLC based?

PRIME FREIGHT LLC is based in ATHENS, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.