Prima Express Inc
- USDOT
- 1313194
- Docket
- MC527982
- Website
- Prima Express Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.4
- Communication
-
9.3
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 11
- On Time Delivery
- 10
- Easy to Work With
- 8
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Good Delivery Condition
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 4
- Friendly
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 2
Negative Flags
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
Overview
Prima Expess Inc. is a trucking company that provides premium services including Truckload, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and Expedited Freight. With on demand, single-source trucking services, we offer premium dedicated freight shipping to and from any location in the United States. Our distribution technology, network, strength, and first class customer service has resulted in millions of dollars in cost-savings due in no small part to our industry leading on-time performance. Additionally, Prima Express, Inc. has received numerous business achievement awards.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leased | 122 | 456 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Building Materials
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Utility
- Construction
Truck Types
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Less than Truckload
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 12,235,897 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 69% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Prima Express Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 07/26/2005 (18 years, 9 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 10 | 14 | 2.31 | 18.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 49 | 14 | 0 | 3.54 | 46.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 50 | 19 | 11 | 0.71 | 33% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.04 | 3.8% |
| Controlled Substances | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.07 | 12.3% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 3 | 10 | 5 | 18 |
| Crash Reports | 3 | 11 | 5 | 19 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 238 | 11 | 4.62% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 89 | 11 | 12.36% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Hartford Fire Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $750,000
- Policy number
- 83UENOH7107
- Effective date
- 08/01/2019
Verified Broker from Illinois
“Good carrier and dispatch”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- Easy to Work With
- Knowledgeable
Excellent carrier,we have worked with them a couple years already
- Lanes
- Oshkosh, WI to Munster, IN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Solid and Reliable!”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
Has run nearly 70 loads with us and always does an excellent job. Provides paperwork in a timely fashion as well!
- Lanes
- New Castle, DE to Charlotte, NC
- New Castle, DE to Concord, NC
- Kalamazoo, MI to Elk Grove Village, IL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Full Truckload from Bay Minette, AL to Nashville, TN”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
We have worked with this carrier quite a few times, and loads have ran smooth for the most part. They have a 90% on time average with us
- Lanes
- Bay Minette, AL to Nashville, TN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.4
- Communication
-
9.3
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 11
- On Time Delivery
- 10
- Easy to Work With
- 8
- Consistent Tracking
- 7
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Good Delivery Condition
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 4
- Friendly
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 2
Negative Flags
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
- 1
