Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2926221 · MC-987480
PRIME TRANSPORT LLC
4 power unitsavg 9.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-987480 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRIME TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is PRIME TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? PRIME TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2926221, MC-987480) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
PTPRIME TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈2.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Wesco · 16–18
Progressive Preferred · 22–24
Sentry Select · 24–26
20162026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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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 3706850USDOT 3694694Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2512490USDOT 2641980USDOT 2784408USDOT 2545468USDOT 3654628USDOT 3706850USDOT 2940448USDOT 3195876
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2700 E DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD STE 425, COLUMBUS, OH, 43231
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 446-0071
Registration
- Officer
- Kaafi Y. Adam
- USDOT / docket
- 2926221 · MC-987480
- First registered
- 09/07/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/06/2026 · 498,279 mi (2025)
- 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 TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
PRIME TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2926221, and its motor carrier number is MC-987480.
Is PRIME TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PRIME TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRIME TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
PRIME TRANSPORT LLC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is PRIME TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
PRIME TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRIME TRANSPORT LLC based?
PRIME TRANSPORT LLC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.