Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
128 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3187957 · MC-303464
PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC
128 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 27 statesHIDALGO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-303464 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
128Power units
164 observed · MCS-150
408Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 933 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.27.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC safe to load? PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3187957, MC-303464) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HIDALGO, TX, operating 128 power units and 146 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 933 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
P1PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC 94
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Safety
933 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.2% (24-mo)443 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)617 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.9% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.4 / 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
- 128
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 617
- Annualized
- ≈309 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Driving154 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance58
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance35 · 14 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance34
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance30 · 15 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 15 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
State County · 96–99
Northland · 99–01
United Wisconsin · 18–21
19962024
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Apr 1996 → Apr 1999 | $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)
- 128
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 164
- Trailers (towed)
- 408
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo610610
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HIDALGO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 99 trucks also ran under 35 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 44035USDOT 711125USDOT 1836332USDOT 2262307USDOT 3321981USDOT 1175018USDOT 3834241USDOT 2085308Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 67 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 692175USDOT 1250932USDOT 1770534USDOT 1836332USDOT 2334913USDOT 683428USDOT 1173203USDOT 2262307
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eduardo raygoza — 2 carriers: USDOT 1959754
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)128128
Observed (24 mo)164164
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1301 N STATE HIGHWAY 336, HIDALGO, TX, 78557
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 213-1400
- Fax
- (956) 213-1403
- Web domain
- premier1truckingllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eduardo Raygoza
- USDOT / docket
- 3187957 · MC-303464
- First registered
- 09/14/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 16,305,605 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3187957, and its motor carrier number is MC-303464.
Is PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC has a 7.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 933 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC operates 128 power units and 146 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC based?
PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC is based in HIDALGO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.