Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 707829 · MC-327002
PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC
29 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 17 statesCENTRALIA, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-327002 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 57 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 707829, MC-327002) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CENTRALIA, ON, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PTPREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Cincinnati · 97–01
Lincoln General · 01–08
Old Republic · 09–14
19972014
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1997 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CENTRALIA, ON
Top corridor
TN ⇄ ON
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 682118Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 338764USDOT 682118USDOT 2824814USDOT 3964123
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 39978 CREDITON ROAD, CENTRALIA, ON, N0M 1K0
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 553, HURON PARK, ON, N0M 1Y0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (519) 228-7779
- Fax
- (519) 228-7799
- Web domain
- premiumtransportation.ca
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin Hogan · Emma Haines
- USDOT / docket
- 707829 · MC-327002
- First registered
- 10/01/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 2,667,033 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 250891132
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 PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 707829, and its motor carrier number is MC-327002.
Is PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC operates 29 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC based?
PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CENTRALIA, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.