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Carrier profile · USDOT 4280956 · MC-1664130

PRIMEX LLC

80 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 22 statesHOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1664130 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
60Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo22.2%
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

Lessor pool

80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 1-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is PRIMEX LLC safe to work with?

Is PRIMEX LLC safe to load? PRIMEX LLC (USDOT 4280956, MC-1664130) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, operating 80 power units and 80 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-26.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
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Safety

71 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 7.0% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

13.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 8.6 pts across the window — latest 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
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 80-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
80
Inspections · 24 mo
71
Annualized
36 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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 Driving15
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Artisan Truckers · 24–25
20242025

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2024Oct 2025$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
80
Observed power (24 mo)
34
Trailers (towed)
60

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
47%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed22
US states
Inspections · 24 mo71
WA busiest

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

Home base
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
1233 CLOVER LN
Top corridor
WA ⇄ IL
WA 18 · CA 8 · ID 5
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: 49 trucks also ran under 68 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2784344USDOT 3189616USDOT 3561626USDOT 4222750USDOT 4280596USDOT 3451752USDOT 3739464USDOT 3764230Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)80
Observed (24 mo)34
Shared w/ other carriers50

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Zhanar Muratalieva
USDOT / docket
4280956 · MC-1664130
First registered
08/13/2024
Last MCS-150
06/24/2026 · 4,280,956 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

80Power units
80Drivers
80CDL drivers
4,280,956Annual 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 PRIMEX LLC's USDOT number?

PRIMEX LLC's USDOT number is 4280956, and its motor carrier number is MC-1664130.

Is PRIMEX LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-26, PRIMEX LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PRIMEX LLC's safety record?

PRIMEX LLC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 0 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 PRIMEX LLC's fleet?

PRIMEX LLC operates 80 power units and 80 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PRIMEX LLC based?

PRIMEX LLC is based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.