PRIME INC
Legal: NEW PRIME INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 18 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 12 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202618,436 inspections · 11 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 4395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 8395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9395.24C2III-ELDSDNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KY5
- NC5
- NM4
- NE2
- AR2
- ID2
- IA1
- WV1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 70% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other39× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation21× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane9× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit24× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit11× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way3× · 2%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× · 1%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway6× · 1%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone3× · 4%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 72% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim15× · 34%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time5× · 11%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 3%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 9%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 3%
- 395.30E-ELDMCCDHOS (ELD) - Motor carrier coerced a driver to make a false certification of the driver's data entries or record of duty status.1× · 2%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t4× · 4%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 2%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 2%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes4× · 9%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 33% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 34%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person2× · 27%
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× · 17%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 26% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199828× · 8%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured24× · 7%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.12× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on10× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.9× · 5%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 1%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS7× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.4× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged2× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.9× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.55E-B×28Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×24Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.17C-PI×19Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×57State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×25State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLSR×15State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLTCD×39State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2×24State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLR×21State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA117 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 87 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
200
Tow-away
193
Injury
86
Fatal
9
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi9,070 drivers
- Company officer
- ROBERT LOW
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 152182473
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7,919 trucks · 7,919 owned tractors · 15,109 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 18 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
142 events- 05/01/2026Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy XSA H1154308A
- 05/01/2026Insurance ended — Ace American Insurance Company
policy XSA H1154308A
- 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH11429075
- 02/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
831.6M mi reported (2024)
- 05/31/2025Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H11429075
- 05/01/2025Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H11429075
- 05/01/2025Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH10833267
- 05/30/2024Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH10759651
- 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH10759651
- 05/19/2023Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25562197
- 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25562197
- 05/29/2022Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25543658
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25543658
- 05/29/2021Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25294221
- 05/01/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25294221
- 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 05/28/2020Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA25281858
- 05/01/2020Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA25281858
- 05/01/2019Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH09064023
- 12/31/2018Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH09064011
- 01/18/2017Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy 80006732
- 01/17/2017Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 800006732
- 01/04/2017BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2017)
- 01/03/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2017)
- 01/03/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2017)
- 12/31/2016Insurance filed — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 800006736
- 12/31/2016Insurance ended — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
policy 800006736
- 12/31/2016Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 800006732
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2023-06-29
- Last review
- 2024-08-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-23
- Reported mileage
- 831,606,919 mi (2024)
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