Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1205009 · MC-478564
PRT INC
58 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 7 statesNASHVILLE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-478564 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
95Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 177 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.416.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PRT INC safe to work with?
Is PRT INC safe to load? PRT INC (USDOT 1205009, MC-478564) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NASHVILLE, AR, operating 58 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 177 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PIPRT INC 88
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Safety
177 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.4% (24-mo)55 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)120 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.6% now● Stable
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 58-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 120
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving50
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Empire Fire · 06–08
American Southern · 10–12
Northland · 12–14
Canal · 15–18
Aegis Security · 19–23
Trisura · 23–26
20042026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2015 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2006 | $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)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 95
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo120120
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NASHVILLE, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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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 (13 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2399080USDOT 3839734USDOT 3095396USDOT 261474USDOT 3954280USDOT 79466USDOT 2349233USDOT 3644911
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 144 DILLARD CREEK RD, NASHVILLE, AR, 71852
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 39, NASHVILLE, AR, 71852
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 845-2405
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Nikki Ray · Nikki Ray
- USDOT / docket
- 1205009 · MC-478564
- First registered
- 01/28/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 4,876,725 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/07/2010
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PRT INC's USDOT number?
PRT INC's USDOT number is 1205009, and its motor carrier number is MC-478564.
Is PRT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PRT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PRT INC's safety record?
PRT INC has a 16.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 177 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PRT INC's fleet?
PRT INC operates 58 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PRT INC based?
PRT INC is based in NASHVILLE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.