Prima Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 1313194 · Joliet, IL 60432 · 8153729190

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Prima Express INC (DOT# 1313194) in Joliet, Illinois has 481 inspections on record with 352 violations and a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 20 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

481 Inspections
6.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
20 Crashes
165 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.9%
Carrier: 6.9% (33 of 481) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.0%
Carrier: 1.0% (5 of 481) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Illinois
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Illinois

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

352 total violations across 481 inspections
39 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
90
Unsafe Driving
154
Hours of Service
101
Driver Fitness
5
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 34 states
Level 1: 95 (20%) Level 2: 100 (21%) Level 3: 286 (59%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/18/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/16/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/16/2026 WI 3 0 0
03/13/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/07/2026 MO 3 0 0
03/07/2026 MO 2 1 0
03/07/2026 MS 3 0 0
03/05/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/04/2026 IL 3 0 0
7 injury crashes
29-SEP-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-SEP-25 SC 0 1 0
29-NOV-25 IN 0 0 0
29-JAN-25 NC 0 0 0
25-MAR-25 AL 0 0 0
24-JUL-24 TN 0 1 0
23-MAR-25 IN 0 1 0
21-JAN-26 WI 0 0 0
20-JUN-25 AR 0 0 0
20-AUG-25 KY 0 0 0
19-DEC-24 WI 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC527982
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Hartford Fire Insurance Company $750 08/01/2019

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 165
Drivers 150
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/16/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20241218 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 16,136,000
Address 2221 Maple Rd, Joliet, IL 60432