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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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PREMIER VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 846362 · MC369166 · EIN 58-2510576 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3301 PERKINS RD, AUGUSTA, GA, 30906-3813
(706) 832-7707 · MICHAEL NELMS
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
21 / 17
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 335
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
United States Fire Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 506-9081376 · eff 11/22/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate7.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving180 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance101 pts
Vehicle Maintenance54 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 18 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 |
Most inspected states
GA11
NC7
SC7
MS3
AL2
MO2
FL2
NM2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.16 | 2.84 | ≈67–74% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.77 | 1.72 | ≈87–94% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.18 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.93 | 1.68 | ≈18–22% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 57% · Following / lane / reckless 32% · Other 11%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 66% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 32% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 2%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in GA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from GA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 46% (2 OOS) · Brakes 22% (1 OOS) · Load securement 22% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving4 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLFC, 392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.37).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2026 | Not Reported, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/29/2026 | CONYERS, GA | ✓ | ||
| 01/15/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ |
Equipment — 37 vehicles seen in inspections
19 truck10 other8 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL NELMS
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
1999-12-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FREIGHT HAULER LLC | 2975254 | officer | strong |
| METEAGLE INC | 3109066 | officer | strong |
| NIGHT FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC | 3189554 | officer | strong |
| THE LINKS GROUP LLC | 2994318 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/07/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
11/22/2023 — Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 506-9081376
11/22/2023 — Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9031759
11/22/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9081376
05/29/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM 8738386
11/22/2021 — Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy 2F707373
10/21/2020 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 2F707373
09/21/2020 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 2F707373
12/06/2014 — Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E0 33 28
11/22/2014 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E0 33 28
11/10/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2014)
11/10/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2014)
11/22/2013 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2012MCA00011
11/22/2012 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2011MCA00011
12/27/2011 — Insurance cancelled — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6008572-1
11/22/2011 — Insurance replaced — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6008572-1
09/03/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/23/2009 — Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CI813885
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