PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC

USDOT 1707893 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: STANLEY WILLIAM ELLIS Company officer 2: DANNY CRESS Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases Oilfield Equipment Construction Based in BAKERSFIELD, CA Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Dec 9, 2008
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 99 days Sep 1, 2008 → Dec 9, 2008
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: STANLEY WILLIAM ELLIS
Company officer 2: DANNY CRESS
Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Oilfield Equipment
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC (USDOT 1707893)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): STANLEY WILLIAM ELLIS (Company officer); DANNY CRESS (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 99 days — Sep 1, 2008 → Dec 9, 2008
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1707893/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=20702 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 34

2 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1707893
In FMCSA records since Nov 13, 2007 (~18y)
MC / docket MC626669
Company officer STANLEY WILLIAM ELLIS
Company officer 2 DANNY CRESS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Oilfield Equipment, Construction
Fleet size 48 units
Drivers 44
Annual mileage 350,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3217 PATTON WAY
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
Mailing
PO BOX 21748
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93390
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1707893
In FMCSA records since Nov 13, 2007 (~18y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 350,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.20 vs 1.80 -0.60
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 32 0 0
Trailers 32 0 0
Trucks 16 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 16 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 40%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
48
Drivers
44
Inspections
16
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
6 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC is a motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1707893. 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 48 power units and 44 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 48 power units and 44 drivers, based in Bakersfield, CA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 40% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CO (5) and NM (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.45D-BAAL (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 48 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 44 drivers; Kenworth, Unknown, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 20,702 ACTIVE carriers operating 24–72 power units (±50% of this carrier's 48 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 20,702 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 20,702 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +83.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 1, 2008 to Dec 9, 2008 (99 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Colorado (CO) 4 2 50.0% May 28, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Aug 12, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 5
Peterbilt 3
Ford 2
Other 2
Fontaine 1
Freightliner 1
Mart 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 1.71 2 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84820488 May 28, 2025 CO 1 LOMA CO
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.43D-B Yes
83963727 Feb 24, 2025 CO 3 DUMONT CO
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82985824 Oct 22, 2024 CO 1 DUMONT CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-F, 396.5B-L Yes
82431256 Aug 13, 2024 CO 3 LOMA CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83839076 Aug 12, 2024 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81539586 May 1, 2024 CO 3 GRAND JUNCTION CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81187668 Mar 19, 2024 TX 2 tx-fm-1788-in-midland-co.-(316-34
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
14 393.11, 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2) Yes
80429562 Dec 14, 2023 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79772514 Sep 27, 2023 CO 1 LOMA POE WB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2) Yes
79413060 Aug 8, 2023 TX 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79236731 Jul 24, 2023 UT 2 MONTICELLO PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.75(a)(3), 392.9(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
79201746 Jul 18, 2023 TX 2 FM 1788 MM 326
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11, 392.2 No
78744788 May 9, 2023 CA 5 BAKERSFIELD
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78611791 May 3, 2023 TX 2 tx-fm-1788-in-midland-co.-(316-34
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.130 Yes
78381202 Apr 14, 2023 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF 0 No
78358089 Apr 13, 2023 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF 1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AZ0000031241 May 26, 2023 AZ 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA1502079335 Apr 26, 2023 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CO2022000935 Jun 12, 2022 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2018002579 Nov 9, 2018 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006402836 Mar 6, 2014 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CO2013001681 Oct 28, 2013 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 22, 2008 MC626669-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 5778445 91X $750,000 Jul 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY MXI93023119 34 Sep 1, 2010 On file ACTIVE
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXA80275127 BIPD/Primary Sep 12, 2009 Jul 1, 2025 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI93010083 CARGO Sep 1, 2009 Sep 1, 2010 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT 660 5443B362 CARGO Dec 10, 2008 Sep 1, 2009 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT 660 5443B362 CARGO Dec 10, 2008 Oct 2, 2009 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73APS016811 BIPD/Primary Dec 9, 2008 Sep 12, 2009 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 99 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 1, 2008 to Dec 9, 2008
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 72APS009809 BIPD/Primary Jul 4, 2008 Sep 1, 2008 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI98128432 CARGO Jun 4, 2008 Oct 10, 2008 CANCELLED
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 72APS009809 BIPD/Primary Jan 12, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  2. Dec 14, 2023
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
  3. Jul 18, 2023
    enforcement
    Enforcement case CA-2023-0192-US1191 — $12,380
  4. Sep 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 2, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  6. Sep 17, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Sep 12, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  8. Sep 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  9. Dec 22, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Oct 10, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  12. Sep 1, 2008
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 99 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 9, 2008)
  13. Jul 4, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 1 0
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
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.100(a) No or improper load securement Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC

Is PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1707893 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC's safety rating?
PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC had?
16 roadside inspections are on file for PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC's out-of-service rate?
PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC based?
PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3217 PATTON WAY, BAKERSFIELD, California 93308. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC626669). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC operate?
PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC self-reports 48 power units and 44 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC had any crashes?
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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