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
David B
“GOOD SHIPMENT”
- Timeliness
- 8/10
- Cleanliness
- 8/10
- Communication
- 8/10
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
I booked a 53 van with them, needed an apt, they said they had local whse this can sit until the apt, they sent the paper work out fast to get set up, picked up my load and delivered it on time for the apt, they sent over updates everytime i asked and response time back, def use again.
- Lanes
- Atlanta, GA to Chicago, IL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Toledo, OH to Chicago, IL”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Prima Express helped us out on a food-grade dry van shipment. Charles and Dwayne sent in clean equipment and were in communication throughout the trip. Great job by this carrier.
- Lanes
- Toledo, OH to Chicago, IL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
“Full Truckload from Roanoke, VA to Cambridge Springs, PA”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
The order picked and delivered on time. No issues and the BOL was signed clean. We have used them in the past and never had an issue.
- Lanes
- Roanoke, VA to Cambridge Springs, PA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
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
