PRIME TIME CARGO SERVICE INC
PRIME TIME CARGO SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers, based in Rancho Dominguez, CA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 8.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 6.30% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PRIME TIME CARGO SERVICE INC (USDOT 2759483) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 6.30% vs peer 0.00% On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2759483/ As of: Sep 16, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323883 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.
1 active liability filing · 1 cargo
Company profile
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2017-05-23 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Aug 23, 2023
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC014871ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 8.33% | — |
| 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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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 TIME CARGO SERVICE INC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 8.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (12 stops).
8.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner and International are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | Sep 8, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 12 | |
| International | 8 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 1.91 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88937767 | Sep 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | WASHINGTON E OF ALAMEDA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88081707 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87966616 | May 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | SOUTH LOS ANGELES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86970312 | Feb 5, 2026 | CA | 2 | INDUSTRY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86940655 | Jan 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86532700 | Dec 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | CONEJO CVEF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 86453951 | Nov 26, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 86036468 | Oct 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | SOUTH LA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85155567 | Jul 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84818139 | May 29, 2025 | CA | 2 | 405 NB CARSON SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83769223 | Feb 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45D-BAAL | No |
| 82933212 | Oct 16, 2024 | CA | 1 | RIVERSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82386404 | Aug 14, 2024 | CA | 2 | EB SR-91 PERALTA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 82247407 | Jul 29, 2024 | CA | 1 | LOS ANGELES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.203(b) | No |
| 82158882 | Jul 18, 2024 | CA | 1 | PORT OF LOS ANGELES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81731390 | May 24, 2024 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81573668 | May 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-carson--scales |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81488075 | Apr 29, 2024 | CA | 1 | WB PERALTA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81390657 | Apr 18, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-carson--scales |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80631610 | Jan 17, 2024 | CA | 1 | SOUTH LOS ANGELES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79512238 | Aug 23, 2023 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79359173 | Aug 8, 2023 | CA | 1 | SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 78383386 | Apr 16, 2023 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 23, 2017 | MC14871-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT04898A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 23, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY | 92-BNY720 | 34 | — | May 2, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. | 3450763-751 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 13, 2017 | Aug 23, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 23, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
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May 23, 2017
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| SOUTH LOS ANGELES | CA | 2 | 0 |
| 405 NB CARSON SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CONEJO CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| EB SR-91 PERALTA SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| INDUSTRY | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LOS ANGELES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| PORT OF LOS ANGELES | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC014871
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
34 policy on file
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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 132,031 carriers served
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23 inspections
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