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Carrier profile · USDOT 313121 · MC-521120

PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC

DBA B & P ENTERPRISES

111 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 20 statesWALLS, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-521120 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
111Power units
80 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo42.9%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
7 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

111 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.6 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 38-yr authority, 43% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?

Is PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 313121, MC-521120) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WALLS, MS, operating 111 power units and 144 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 220 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety

220 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)132 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

25.8% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.2 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 111-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
111
Inspections · 24 mo
132
Annualized
66 / yr
Coverage
0.6 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 Driving108
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 14 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 23 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 9 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance16
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance12
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving8
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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

$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Hartford Fire · 05–10
Commerce Industry · 12–16
Benchmark · 20–25
20052025

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.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2020Mar 2025$1M3
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAMar 2019Jan 2020$1M1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2018Mar 2019$1M1
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2017Apr 2018$1M2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2016Mar 2017$1M1
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCEMar 2012Mar 2016$1M1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2010Mar 2010$1M2
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2005Mar 2010$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
111
Observed power (24 mo)
80
Trailers (towed)
48

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
27%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed20
US states
Inspections · 24 mo132
AR busiest

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

Home base
WALLS, MS
6230 STATELINE RD
Top corridor
AR ⇄ MS
AR 40 · TN 24 · MO 10
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1888986Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@bandpent.com3 carriers: USDOT 2343303USDOT 2969274

Shares a company officer with other carriers

william bruce prewett2 carriers: USDOT 2343303

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)111
Observed (24 mo)80
Shared w/ other carriers8

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
P O BOX 386, SOUTHAVEN, MS, 38671
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(662) 781-2780
Web domain
bandpent.com

Registration

Officers
William Bruce Prewett · Dennis Etnier
USDOT / docket
313121 · MC-521120
First registered
04/14/1988
Last MCS-150
01/22/2026 · 3,069,347 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/06/2019
D-U-N-S
30424147

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

111Power units
144Drivers
144CDL drivers
3,069,347Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?

PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 313121, and its motor carrier number is MC-521120.

Is PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?

PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 220 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?

PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC operates 111 power units and 144 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC based?

PREWETT ENTERPRISES INC is based in WALLS, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.