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IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC

USDOT 333849 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: BRAD A PRENDERGAST Company officer 2: HENRY SAACKS General Freight Dry Bulk Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in ELMWOOD, LA Grade A · 85
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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 52 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: BRAD A PRENDERGAST
Company officer 2: HENRY SAACKS
Cargo: General Freight, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages
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TruckCodex risk summary — IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC (USDOT 333849)
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
Officer(s): BRAD A PRENDERGAST (Company officer); HENRY SAACKS (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 52 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/333849/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 8.7% vs peer median 1.1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 17.3% vs peer median 17.8% (better). n=11931 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 333849
In FMCSA records since Nov 25, 1988 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer BRAD A PRENDERGAST
Company officer 2 HENRY SAACKS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
General Freight, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 82 units
Drivers 103
Annual mileage 4,618,972 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (504) 736-4024
Email: [email protected]
Physical
701 EDWARDS AVE
ELMWOOD, LA 70123
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 333849
In FMCSA records since Nov 25, 1988 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 4,618,972 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 17.3% vs 23.4% -6.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 8.7% vs 6.7% +2.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 31 0
Trailers 4 35 0
Trucks 0 51 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 52 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 1 1
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 161 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 98 98 0
OOS inspections 7 8 0
OOS percentage 7.14% 8.16% —
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
82
Drivers
103
Inspections
161
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
17.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
52 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC is a corporation based in ELMWOOD, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 333849. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 82 power units and 103 drivers, with 161 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 17.3%. 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

IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 82 power units and 103 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Elmwood, LA. Across 99 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.2% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

99 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 94% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MS (38) and LA (19), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.2% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 82 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 103 drivers; Freightliner, Volvo, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 17.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 11,931 ACTIVE carriers operating 41–123 power units (±50% of this carrier's 82 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
8.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.1%
Median across 11,931 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
17.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.8%
Median across 11,931 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Mississippi (MS) 35 5 14.3% May 25, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 21 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 13 4 30.8% Feb 6, 2026
Alabama (AL) 11 0 0.0% Jun 30, 2026
Georgia (GA) 7 2 28.6% Jun 11, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 5 1 20.0% Jan 16, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 3 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 3 2 66.7% Jun 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 44
Volvo 23
International 20
Hino 14
Hack 10
Hackney & 7
Kidron 6
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 6 — 0.22 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.01 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 9 — 0.42 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 20 — 0.87 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 16 — 1.93 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 (161 rows) View all 161 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88282730 Jun 30, 2026 AL 3 — — 0 — No
88227126 Jun 23, 2026 LA 2 — — 1 — No
88155877 Jun 16, 2026 NC 2 — — 1 — Yes
88143423 Jun 15, 2026 AL 3 — — 1 — No
88113823 Jun 11, 2026 GA 3 — — 1 — No
88099813 Jun 10, 2026 NC 2 — — 0 — No
87972931 May 27, 2026 LA 2 — — 0 — No
87957997 May 25, 2026 MS 3 — — 0 — No
87906692 May 19, 2026 LA 2 — — 0 — No
87847873 May 13, 2026 LA 3 — — 0 — No
87708786 Apr 28, 2026 AL 1 RUSSELLVILLE AL — 1 — No
87349642 Mar 18, 2026 LA 3 ELMWOOD LA — 0 — No
87300685 Mar 16, 2026 MS 3 PRENTISS COUNTY — 0 — No
87198417 Mar 3, 2026 AL 3 GRAYSVILLE AL — 0 — No
87148876 Feb 25, 2026 MS 3 PIKE COUNTY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3198265 · 4V4NC9EH7NN317319
0 — No
86982643 Feb 6, 2026 TN 2 ARDMORE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2892931 · 3AKBGDDVXLDLZ7805
1 — No
86896547 Jan 26, 2026 LA 2 KENNER LA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3192834 · 4V4NC9EH1NN317316
0 — No
86834535 Jan 19, 2026 LA 3 NEW ORLEANS LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3455975 · 3AKJHLFG3LSLP4248
1 — No
86830799 Jan 16, 2026 SC 3 RAVENEL SC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3813039 · 3HSDZSZR5TN212416
1 — No
86789216 Jan 13, 2026 AR 1 WEST MEMPHIS AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OR YAKG874 · 4V4NC9EH6RN653260
0 — No
86773662 Jan 12, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3625998 · 3HSDZSZR1SN751372
0 — No
86765534 Jan 9, 2026 MS 1 FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3648240 · 3HAEUMML8SL356459
1 — No
86735052 Jan 6, 2026 GA 2 SUMMERVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA YDX667 · 3ALACWFC3PDNZ8025
3 — Yes
86662714 Dec 27, 2025 MS 2 GRENADA COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3602279 · 3ALACWFC2MDMV9063
0 — No
86640099 Dec 23, 2025 LA 3 SLIDELL LA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3552818 · 4V4WC9EG9SN666067
0 — No
Recent Crashes (52 rows) View all 52 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0009603933 Sep 24, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009586036 Sep 5, 2024 GA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
MS9045240002 Jul 8, 2024 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009467828 Jun 3, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA2024048171 Apr 24, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS9005240001 Feb 7, 2024 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009118892 Aug 22, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2023081404 Jul 12, 2023 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0103598491 Mar 17, 2023 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008848615 Jan 4, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008825192 Dec 14, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2022054402 Dec 7, 2022 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS9073220003 Jul 5, 2022 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS2502220802 Jun 7, 2022 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008633240 Jun 2, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA4101535140 Mar 24, 2022 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA9101805454 Nov 19, 2021 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008303138 Nov 9, 2021 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008188800 Aug 24, 2021 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0200030009 Aug 7, 2020 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS9037200001 Apr 8, 2020 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0008754617 Dec 18, 2018 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA8210836583 Nov 7, 2018 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA4115015972 Apr 4, 2018 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0006264856 Jun 5, 2017 GA 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
ROADSIDE LA 14 1
MONROE COUNTY MS 6 1
PRENTISS COUNTY MS 6 1
ARDMORE TN TN 5 3
ROADSIDE AL 4 0
LA LA 4 0
IUKA SCALE US 72 WEST MS 4 1
UNION COUNTY MS 4 0
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR GA 3 1
ELMWOOD LA LA 3 0
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How to verify IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC

  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 IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC

Is IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 333849 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 IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC's safety rating? ▾
IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC'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 IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC had? ▾
161 roadside inspections are on file for IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC 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 IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 17.3% (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 IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC based? ▾
IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 701 EDWARDS AVE, ELMWOOD, Louisiana 70123. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC operate? ▾
IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC self-reports 82 power units and 103 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 IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC had any crashes? ▾
52 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for IMPERIAL TRADING CO LLC 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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