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 Ohio
“Shady coverage”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Cleanliness
- 8/10
- Communication
- 6/10
- Poor Dispatcher Communication
Booked load. Bounced late. We had to reset late and couldn't cover it because of the late bounce. Same Carrier booked again the next morning miraculously and for more money. Kind of shady.
- Lanes
- Kalamazoo, MI to Elk Grove Village, IL
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking not 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
