VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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PRIME FOODS INC
USDOT 742899 · EIN 52-2016498
5213 MONROE PL, HYATTSVILLE, MD, 20781
(301) 209-0077 · HOWARD EHRLICH
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 12.5% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 108
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate12.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving49 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Vehicle Maintenance18 pts
Other10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 391.41B10-MC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.82-SM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.30-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
MD13
DE5
DC4
PA1
VA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.66 | 2.50 | ≈53–60% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.57 | 0.63 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.54 | 0.60 | ≈71–75% | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.36 | 0.39 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-12. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 43% · Following / lane / reckless 31% · Speeding 20%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (2 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.428).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 25%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.995).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.27).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
9 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
HOWARD EHRLICH
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1998-04-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRODY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 214998 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
12/11/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
04/21/1998 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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