Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 327540 · MC-212744
PRIME TRANSPORT INC
32 power unitsavg 11.5 yrNational · 18 statesELKHART, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-212744 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 86 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.59.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PRIME TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is PRIME TRANSPORT INC safe to load? PRIME TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 327540, MC-212744) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELKHART, IN, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
PTPRIME TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.5% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 32-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / 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 Driving36
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Travelers · 94–96
Reliance National · 96–00
Harco National · 01–12
Great West · 12–22
Canal · 22–25
19942025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 5 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1996 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 1994 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELKHART, IN
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IN
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 98019USDOT 600382Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 77949USDOT 207513USDOT 600382USDOT 16130USDOT 165420USDOT 2192118USDOT 4183746USDOT 1494478
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4640 GREEN COURT, ELKHART, IN, 46516
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (574) 295-1886
- Fax
- (574) 295-6906
- Web domain
- primetransportinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Charles G Detmar · Susan L Detmar
- USDOT / docket
- 327540 · MC-212744
- First registered
- 09/19/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 06/04/2025 · 2,241,325 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 622360006
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 INC's USDOT number?
PRIME TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 327540, and its motor carrier number is MC-212744.
Is PRIME TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, PRIME TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRIME TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
PRIME TRANSPORT INC has a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PRIME TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
PRIME TRANSPORT INC operates 32 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRIME TRANSPORT INC based?
PRIME TRANSPORT INC is based in ELKHART, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.