Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1162438 · MC-467641
PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC
8 power unitsavg 4.2 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCORSICA, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-467641 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 38 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC safe to load? PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1162438, MC-467641) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CORSICA, SD, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC 88
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.7 / 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
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving38
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Sentry Select · 06–20
20032021
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Oct 2004 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2004 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORSICA, SD
Top corridor
CA ⇄ SD
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 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 251964USDOT 1211642USDOT 4120715USDOT 3199446USDOT 3310216USDOT 2427589Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1211642USDOT 4120715USDOT 251964USDOT 3310216USDOT 1225786USDOT 2356272USDOT 3199446USDOT 1081693
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 850 S DAKOTA ROAD, CORSICA, SD, 57328
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 946-5657
- Fax
- (605) 946-5779
Registration
- Officer
- Seth Denning
- USDOT / docket
- 1162438 · MC-467641
- First registered
- 08/22/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 06/13/2025 · 1,140,220 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/25/2019
- 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 TIME EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1162438, and its motor carrier number is MC-467641.
Is PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC based?
PRIME TIME EXPRESS LLC is based in CORSICA, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.