Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 846362 · MC-369166
PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC
21 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesAUGUSTA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-369166 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC safe to load? PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 846362, MC-369166) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AUGUSTA, GA, operating 21 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PVPREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC 82
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.1% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving23
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
National · 01–02
Sagamore · 03–05
Maxum · 08–11
New York · 11–13
Travelers Property · 14–20
North River · 21–23
20012023
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2023 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Sep 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Nov 2014 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSPORT INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 10 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Nov 2002 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUGUSTA, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4213742USDOT 2795973USDOT 3815110USDOT 4349890USDOT 3623725
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- Physical address
- 3301 PERKINS RD, AUGUSTA, GA, 30906-3813
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1415, EVANS, GA, 30809
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (706) 832-7707
- Fax
- (706) 814-6963
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Nelms
- USDOT / docket
- 846362 · MC-369166
- First registered
- 12/29/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 03/07/2026 · 997,027 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/23/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 846362, and its motor carrier number is MC-369166.
Is PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC operates 21 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC based?
PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC is based in AUGUSTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.