PRIME CARGO LLC

USDOT 4243949 • 14400 CARDWELL HILL LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28278

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
4,243,949
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7042400641
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
25
MCS-150 Mileage
336,000
Physical Address
14400 CARDWELL HILL LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28278
Contact

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: Jun 4, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1643940ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA982132443ON FILEJun 4, 2024Jun 4, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA982132443BIPD/PrimaryJun 4, 2025Jun 4, 2025

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1643940MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 10, 2024Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
72%

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

Inspections
54
Violations
70
17 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
7.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
25
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
3
Jan
5
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
2
May
5
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
4
Sep
1
Oct
8
Nov
3
Dec
5
Jan
5
Feb
4
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 54 of 54 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

26 states54 inspections

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Violation Summary (70 violations from 54 inspections)

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Violation Summary (70 violations from 54 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit305Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47D2-BLTBDBrake actuators/chambers defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104F3Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7ADriver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.118D-CDLCargo securement - boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting devices/reflectors113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:177.817A-HMSPPlacarding violation118Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.823A-HMPMCNP50%Movement of damaged hazmat packages119Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:107.620B-HMAMC107.620B-HMAMC10Unknown
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F4-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51A-LCDLRSWDCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.51A-SINCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss11Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+0.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.30vs nat'l 1.80
-0.50 below avg

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

Inspection History (54 inspections)

Showing 50 of 54

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Inspection History (54 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 23, 202687390409RIPLEY TNTNLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Mar 17, 202687310638GAFFNEY SCSCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 12, 202687295433RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 11, 202687261718I 95 24MMNCLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 23, 202687122878BREAUX BRIDGE LALALevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 22, 202687115048I-80 WB BLACKHAWK AVEIALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6392.2DIM, 393.104F3, 393.130Yes
Feb 21, 202687134895POSEYVILLE ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Feb 19, 202687094775PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.118D-CDLYes
Feb 3, 202686965602I 95 24MMNCLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 14, 202686811342LAMAR COCOLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 7, 202686744891PENROSE COCOLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A1-TEPBMNo
Jan 6, 202686732101MONUMENT COCOLevel 3EXCALIBUR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 5, 202686711554MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 2, 202686702024GEORGETOWN COCOLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1396.17C-PINo
Dec 18, 202586600903SOUTH HAVEN KSKSLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.22G-ELDMFVNo
Dec 17, 202586617004IH35 MM59TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 12, 202586585756NICHOLS NYNYLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 25, 202586422527I85NCLevel 3DORS SEMI-TRAILER1392.16No
Nov 21, 202586394696KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER2393.11A1-LSLMWR, 393.100B-CYes
Nov 20, 202586396684STEELE MOMOLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 20, 202586449850RAINBOW IF S.BCALevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2-BHTDYes
Nov 18, 202586372072LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3, 393.45DYes
Nov 11, 202586340604IR80 E/BNVLevel 3TRAO SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Nov 6, 202586277480WILLACOOCHEE GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3391.11B2-Q, 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLFCYes
Nov 5, 202586279806PETERSBURG VAVALevel 2JJ DOONAN SEMI-TRAILER6172.602A-HMER, 177.817A-HMSP, 393.55E-BYes
Oct 22, 202586174824ALLEGANY NYNYLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 11, 202585765946EAST SPARTA OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLMLNo
Sep 11, 202585859106RoadsideCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Sep 10, 202585756560YUMA AZAZLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR6393.9A-LIL, 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.78A-WSNo
Sep 2, 202585739529CACHE CREEKCALevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR3393.47D2-BLTBD, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Aug 21, 202585562872CORNING ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 19, 202585561411PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.78A-WS, 393.55C1-BNo
Jul 10, 202585237940IRVING NYNYLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER2393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LSMLNo
Jun 26, 202585079040LITCHFIELD PARK AZAZLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2393.104F4-C, 393.9A-LLPLNo
Jun 18, 202584992021STEELE MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 10, 202584910787SISSETON SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 6, 202584915073US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 4, 202584881707DUMONT COCOLevel 2TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 13, 202584667091ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 1, 202584566161I-57 NBILLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 18, 202584441581LASALLE TWPMILevel 1TRIL SEMI-TRAILER4392.9A2-C, 392.2-SLLS1, 392.2-SLLLRYes
Mar 29, 202584309706GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Feb 27, 202584001551WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 3TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Feb 25, 202583965904SARDINIA OHOHLevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1383.51A-LCDLRSWDYes
Feb 16, 202583889161LAMAR COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 10, 202583875026FLORENCE SCSCLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Feb 9, 202583833096FARGO NDNDLevel 3CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 28, 202583774000KINGSLAND GAGALevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2383.51A-SIN, 392.2-SLLLRYes
Jan 22, 202583676269NB 5 AT KNIGHTONCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 8, 202583582586CASA GRANDE AZAZLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER4392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD, 392.2-SLLTLNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

54 total · 22.2% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

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
Jan 5, 2026CATOW00UnincorporatedSR 89...370599PRIME CARGO LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 5, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 4, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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