PRIME CARGO LLC
CHARLOTTE, NC
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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PRIME CARGO LLC (USDOT 4243949) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4243949/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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.
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 8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 31% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=36965 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 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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCPolicy effective Jun 4, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1643940ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 71 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 70 | 70 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 7.14% | 18.57% | 100% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PRIME CARGO LLC is a motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4243949. 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 26 power units and 25 drivers, with 71 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.0%. 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.
PRIME CARGO LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 26 power units and 25 drivers, based in Charlotte, NC. Across 57 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
57 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (7) and CO (7), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
21.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (51.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 36,965 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–39 power units (±50% of this carrier's 26 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 17, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 28, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 7, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 9, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 1, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 0.43 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | — | 7.63 | 8 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | — | 5.05 | 5 | — | 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 (71 rows) View all 71 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88410573 | Jul 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88375482 | Jul 9, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88374930 | Jul 8, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88340122 | Jul 6, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88315401 | Jul 1, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88289924 | Jun 29, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Yes |
| 88183229 | Jun 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
International TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88159497 | Jun 15, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87997101 | May 28, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 391.11B4 | Yes |
| 87994573 | May 28, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87886569 | May 17, 2026 | AR | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.106D-C, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 87890234 | May 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87786496 | May 7, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87711656 | Apr 27, 2026 | ME | 2 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 75A3-TAOLTIS | Yes |
| 87585004 | Apr 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95, |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87582148 | Apr 13, 2026 | CO | 2 | KERSEY CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87572084 | Apr 13, 2026 | NC | 1 | US 601 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87390409 | Mar 23, 2026 | TN | 2 | RIPLEY TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87310638 | Mar 17, 2026 | SC | 3 | GAFFNEY SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87295433 | Mar 12, 2026 | NM | 3 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87261718 | Mar 11, 2026 | NC | 2 | I 95 24MM |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87122878 | Feb 23, 2026 | LA | 2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87115048 | Feb 22, 2026 | IA | 2 | I-80 WB BLACKHAWK AVE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.100B-C, 393.130, 393.104F3 | Yes |
| 87134895 | Feb 21, 2026 | IN | 3 | POSEYVILLE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87094775 | Feb 19, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.118D-CDL | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA1462600004 | Jan 5, 2026 | CA | 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 | |
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| Jun 10, 2024 | MC1643940-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-02270 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 4, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-02270 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 4, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA982132443 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 4, 2024 | Jun 4, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 4, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 10, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| LAMAR CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| STEELE MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| I 95 24MM | NC | 2 | 0 |
| CORNING AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| LITCHFIELD PARK AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK | CA | 1 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1643940
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UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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71 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify PRIME CARGO LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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