Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3170750 · MC-118181
PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC
8 power unitsavg 12.8 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-118181 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2020 · vPIC
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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
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 54 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 1999–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC safe to load? PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC (USDOT 3170750, MC-118181) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
PTPREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC 100
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Safety
54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Qualitas · 20–23
20182026
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2020
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 3999691USDOT 2011161Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3077650USDOT 3999691USDOT 1584417USDOT 3498260USDOT 3555127USDOT 2011161USDOT 2911410USDOT 1719074
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@premiertruckingservicesinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2707333
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5480 SEACLIFF PL UNIT 40, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (619) 205-9000
- Web domain
- premiertruckingservicesinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Isidro Israel Saldana-Garcia
- USDOT / docket
- 3170750 · MC-118181
- First registered
- 08/08/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 400,050 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 81579917
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 3170750, and its motor carrier number is MC-118181.
Is PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC's safety record?
PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC's fleet?
PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC based?
PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICES INC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.