PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC

USDOT 292641 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: RONALD DUNN Cold Food Based in BELMONT, NC Grade A · 88
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
Common (Property) reinstated · Nov 22, 2017
Common (Property) reinstated · Oct 30, 2000
Policy effective · Aug 15, 2024
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 92 days Inactive Aug 22, 2017 → reinstated Nov 22, 2017
  • Common (Property) gap · 461 days Inactive Jul 27, 1999 → reinstated Oct 30, 2000
  • 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 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RONALD DUNN
Cargo: Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 292641)
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): RONALD DUNN (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 92 days — Inactive Aug 22, 2017 → reinstated Nov 22, 2017
  • Common (Property) gap · 461 days — Inactive Jul 27, 1999 → reinstated Oct 30, 2000
  • 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 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/292641/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281574 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 292641
In FMCSA records since May 19, 1987 (~39y)
MC / docket MC187758
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RONALD DUNN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Cold Food
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4416 BROWN DRIVE
BELMONT, NC 28012
Mailing
P O BOX 466
BELMONT, NC 28012
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 292641
In FMCSA records since May 19, 1987 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 100.0% vs 6.7% +93.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 100% 0%
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in BELMONT, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 292641. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection 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 overview

PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 34 years on FMCSA's records, based in Belmont, NC. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in GA (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (33.3% of violations); top code 391.41APC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Hino is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 281,574 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
100%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,574 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,574 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 22, 2017 to Nov 22, 2017 (92 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 27, 1999 to Oct 30, 2000 (461 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-12 2025-12

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
Georgia (GA) 1 1 100.0% Dec 31, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 3.00 3 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 7.00 7 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 3.00 3 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86702070 Dec 31, 2025 GA 3 FLOWERY BRANCH GA
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC, 392.2-INAT Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC008004315A Jan 17, 2008 SC 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
Nov 22, 2017 MC187758-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 55-489372-00 91X $750,000 Aug 15, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2609852 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2017 Aug 15, 2024 REPLACED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST1000774 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2016 Aug 16, 2017 CANCELLED
INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2003268179 BIPD/Primary Apr 4, 2016 Aug 16, 2016 CANCELLED
INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2003268179 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2015 Apr 4, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN571933 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2007 Aug 16, 2015 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN571933 CARGO Aug 16, 2007 Sep 16, 2011 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 339302 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2006 Aug 16, 2007 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP6740803 CARGO Aug 16, 2005 Aug 16, 2007 REPLACED
INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY TP 6123076 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2005 Aug 16, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C309854 CARGO Aug 16, 2004 Aug 16, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 458358 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2004 Aug 16, 2005 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0716194 CARGO Aug 15, 2003 Aug 15, 2004 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0716194 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2003 Aug 15, 2004 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0711413 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2002 Aug 15, 2003 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0707784 CARGO Aug 5, 2001 Aug 15, 2003 REPLACED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0707784 BIPD/Primary Aug 5, 2001 Aug 15, 2002 REPLACED
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM CP 71 55 994 CARGO Apr 8, 1999 Aug 5, 2001 REPLACED
AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. 01CE863891 BIPD/Primary Apr 8, 1999 Aug 15, 2003 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. TP 03 61 75 BIPD/Primary Apr 9, 1998 May 8, 1999 CANCELLED
ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY 8F 20524 CARGO Nov 22, 1993 Apr 8, 1999 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. TP029329 BIPD/Primary Nov 22, 1992 Apr 9, 1998 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 22, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Aug 22, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Aug 22, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Aug 22, 2017
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 92 days (through Nov 22, 2017)
  6. Aug 16, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 16, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 15, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Apr 4, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 11, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Aug 16, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 11, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Sep 16, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Aug 16, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  15. Aug 16, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  16. Aug 14, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Aug 16, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  18. Aug 15, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Nov 28, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Aug 17, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Aug 16, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Aug 16, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Aug 23, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Aug 15, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Aug 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.
  26. Aug 15, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Aug 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Aug 15, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Aug 5, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  30. Jul 27, 1999
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Jul 27, 1999
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 461 days (through Oct 30, 2000)
  32. May 8, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  33. May 8, 1999
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  34. Apr 8, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Apr 9, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  36. Feb 8, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Jan 16, 1992
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Jan 16, 1992
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  39. Oct 21, 1991
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
FLOWERY BRANCH GA GA 1 1
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How to verify PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS 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 PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC

Is PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 292641 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 PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's safety rating?
PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC had?
1 roadside inspection are on file for PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS 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 PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?
PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS 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 PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC based?
PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4416 BROWN DRIVE, BELMONT, North Carolina 28012. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC187758). 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 PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC operate?
PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for PRIORITY TRANSPORT EXPRESS 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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