PRIME AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
DBA: SOUTH BAY AUTO AUCTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 2.70% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 8.80% (better, peer 12.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PRIME AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (USDOT 1484954) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 2.70% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 8.80% (better, peer 12.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1484954/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 2.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 8.8% vs peer median 12.6% (better). n=58222 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +9 (7 → 16) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +3 (2 → 5) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 71 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.22% | 4.44% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PRIME AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC is a motor carrier based in GARDENA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1484954. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 16 power units and 5 drivers, with 71 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 8.8%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PRIME AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 5 drivers, based in Gardena, CA. Across 45 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 6.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
45 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (42) and AZ (1).
6.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 9 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Cott are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,222 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 2 5Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 7 16Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 20, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 39 | |
| Peterbilt | 22 | |
| Cott | 12 | |
| Cottage-Et | 1 | |
| Ctrle | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Subar | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.92 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 1.35 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (71 rows) View all 71 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88443245 | Jul 16, 2026 | CA | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88303451 | Jul 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88240671 | Jun 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | No |
| 88018047 | Jun 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | No |
| 87954939 | May 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87935402 | May 22, 2026 | CA | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | No |
| 87626802 | Apr 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87267602 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-gridley,ca |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87278601 | Mar 10, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-n/b-carson-scales |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87244038 | Mar 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 87229807 | Mar 4, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 87122341 | Feb 18, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87069720 | Feb 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87321259 | Jan 13, 2026 | US | 3 | WINTERHAVEN CA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86718712 | Jan 5, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86556049 | Dec 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | LEBEC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86510106 | Dec 8, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86074043 | Oct 15, 2025 | CA | 1 | SANTA NELLA SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85996058 | Oct 7, 2025 | CA | 5 | 2727 E DEL AMO BLVD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 85996057 | Oct 7, 2025 | CA | 5 | 2727 E DEL AMO BLVD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 85996016 | Oct 7, 2025 | CA | 5 | 2727 E DEL AMO BLVD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85883706 | Sep 25, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85858597 | Sep 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 85663834 | Sep 1, 2025 | CA | 3 | NB I680 SO CONTRA COSTA OR |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 85625482 | Aug 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | LOS BANOS AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8K2-HOSP | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0005864094 | Oct 30, 2012 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0004862893 | Aug 20, 2010 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2727 E DEL AMO BLVD | CA | 7 | 1 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 6 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 6 | 1 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| DOUGLAS AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| 405 NB CARSON SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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