PRIME TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC

USDOT 3822472 • 18120 BISHOP AVE, CARSON, CA, 90746

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,822,472
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9492935387
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
177,682
Physical Address
18120 BISHOP AVE, CARSON, CA, 90746
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 17.6%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.9 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 13, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1383654ACTIVEUnknownDec 12, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTIECA002520-01ON FILEDec 13, 2024Dec 13, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTIECA002520-00REPLACEDDec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2024
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASCA001000085001REPLACEDAug 1, 2023Dec 13, 2023
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASCA001000085001CANCELLEDMay 25, 2023Sep 11, 2023
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASCA001000085001REPLACEDMay 25, 2023Aug 1, 2023
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASCA001000085000CANCELLEDMay 25, 2022May 25, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTIECA002520-01BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 2025Dec 13, 2025
TERM/REPLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTIECA002520-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 2024Dec 13, 2024
TERM/REPLAMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYASCA001000085001BIPD/PrimaryDec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
TERM/CANCLAMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYASCA001000085001BIPD/PrimarySep 11, 2023Sep 11, 2023
TERM/REPLAMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYASCA001000085001BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
CANCELAMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANYASCA001000085000BIPD/PrimaryMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1383654COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 17, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 12, 2025
MC1383654COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 28, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 22, 2023
MC1383654MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 2, 2022Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
17
Violations
35
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.6%
Driver OOS %
17.6%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states17 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (35 violations from 17 inspections)

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 17 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1018Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.4(a)Use of drugs2210Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2UCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B4-DENDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v)Tires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
17.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
17.6%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.9 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.06vs nat'l 1.80
+0.26 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

15 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 18, 2023TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...KM3023PRIME TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC

Compliance Timeline

8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 13, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 12, 2025
Authority
Dec 13, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 18, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 13, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 11, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 25, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026