Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3755661 · MC-1334980
PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC
14 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 3 statesODESSA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1334980 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.234.2 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3755661, MC-1334980) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ODESSA, TX, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
PSPRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.2% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.7% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance54 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving34
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 9 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive · 21–24
Universal Risk · 24–26
20212026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ODESSA, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3332579USDOT 3477672USDOT 4354078USDOT 940613USDOT 4114822USDOT 3115781USDOT 3274360USDOT 3476160Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2596673USDOT 2990765USDOT 3477672USDOT 2841580USDOT 3626799USDOT 3827862USDOT 3424285USDOT 4354078
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pstlfreight.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4291260
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers2828
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
- 855 CENTRAL DRIVE SUITE 12, ODESSA, TX, 79761
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (959) 867-1020
- Web domain
- pstlfreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Klaus Dade
- USDOT / docket
- 3755661 · MC-1334980
- First registered
- 11/01/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 912,443 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3755661, and its motor carrier number is MC-1334980.
Is PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC has a 34.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC based?
PRIME STAR TRANSPORT LLC is based in ODESSA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.