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Carrier profile · USDOT 3978045 · MC-1488552

PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC

6 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 6 statesFAYETTEVILLE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1488552 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2020 · vPIC
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo40.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.4 yr

Model years 2002–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Is PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC safe to work with?

Is PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC safe to load? PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC (USDOT 3978045, MC-1488552) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FAYETTEVILLE, NC, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

50.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under 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
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
3 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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.

  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 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

$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Integon · 25–26
20222026

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 4 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATIONFeb 2025May 2026$1M3
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATIONNov 2022Mar 2023$1M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.4 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
TX busiest

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

Home base
FAYETTEVILLE, NC
116 LONGVIEW DR
Top corridor
TX ⇄ NC
TX 1 · NM 1 · AR 1
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: 3 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 3701611USDOT 3920211Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3701611USDOT 3920211USDOT 2939842

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Wayne Gray · Jordane Burke
USDOT / docket
3978045 · MC-1488552
First registered
10/29/2022
Last MCS-150
05/01/2026 · 46,658 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
5Drivers
2CDL drivers
46,658Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC's USDOT number?

PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC's USDOT number is 3978045, and its motor carrier number is MC-1488552.

Is PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC's safety record?

PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC's fleet?

PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC based?

PREMIUM TRANSIT LLC is based in FAYETTEVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.