Compliance, insurance and safety.
The facts a dispatcher pastes into SAFER and an onboarding portal, plus the ones a risk manager reads twice. Everything here is in the carrier packet with the documents behind it.
Registered, active, matching.
| Legal name | Prime Trans LLC, Spartanburg, SC 29301 (matches FMCSA, insurance, W-9 and bank) |
|---|---|
| MC / USDOT | MC 1575910 · USDOT 4120654 · interstate motor carrier of property since 2023 |
| Verify it | FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot · the same public record Highway, RMIS and MyCarrierPortal read |
| Operating status | Active, authorized for-hire. FMCSA New Entrant program |
| Cargo classification on file | Motor vehicles |
| Process agent | BOC-3 on file |
| UCR / IRP / IFTA / 2290 | Current |
| Broker authority | Applied for, pending (MC number not yet issued). For freight and enclosed moves only |
What shippers ask for, and what we carry.
| Coverage | What shippers typically ask for | Prime Trans |
|---|---|---|
| Auto liability | $1,000,000 ($1.5–2M for some auctions and luxury programs) | $1,000,000 |
| Cargo, per load | $250,000+ per load is common for car hauling | $1,000,000 |
| Cargo, per vehicle | Enough to cover the most valuable unit on the load | $350,000 |
| General liability | $1,000,000 on many dealer and haulaway programs | $1,000,000 |
Certificates are issued by our agent with you as certificate holder, with additional-insured endorsements where the agreement requires them. FMCSA requires liability insurance for a motor carrier; cargo cover is what shippers require. Higher cargo limits for specialty lanes are arranged per agreement.
Measured, published, current.
| FMCSA safety rating | Not rated (FMCSA New Entrant; no rating assigned as of 2026-09-20) |
|---|---|
| Roadside record | Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.3% against a national average of 22.26%; driver out-of-service rate 0% against 6.67% (SAFER, 24 months to 20 September 2026) |
| ELD | ELD on every power unit; hours-of-service records available for detention disputes |
| Drug and alcohol | FMCSA Clearinghouse queries at hire and annually; a random drug and alcohol testing program |
| Driver qualification | DQ files to 49 CFR 391; MVR at hire and annually; road test; car-hauler loading and securement training |
| Equipment | Annual inspections to 49 CFR 396; pre- and post-trip on the ELD; strap, chain and winch inspection logged |
| Documentation | eBOL with timestamped photos at pickup and delivery; live tracking; POD the same day |
Written down before anything happens.
- 01
Report within 24 hours
Email or call dispatch with the eBOL number, the unit and photos of the damage. Delivery-inspection notes on the eBOL start the clock.
- 02
Acknowledged within 48 hours
We send the pickup and delivery photo sets, the driver's statement and the claim number.
- 03
Resolved on a target
Resolution target: a written target date. Carmack liability; cargo coverage $1,000,000 per load and $350,000 per vehicle. Repair estimate from your shop or ours, your choice.
Straight answers
Can I get a certificate of insurance today?
Request it on the carrier-packet page with your exact legal name and mailing address. Certificates are issued by our insurance agent, usually within one business day, and can name you as additional insured on auto liability where your agreement requires it.
What is your safety rating?
Not rated (FMCSA New Entrant; no rating assigned as of 2026-09-20). FMCSA assigns ratings through compliance reviews, and newer carriers usually have none. Our roadside record is public on SAFER under USDOT 4120654: Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.3% against a national average of 22.26%; driver out-of-service rate 0% against 6.67% (24 months to 20 September 2026).
How do you handle a damage claim?
Report within 24 hours to dispatch with the eBOL number. We acknowledge within 48 hours with the pickup and delivery photo sets and resolve it on a written target date. Carmack liability applies; cargo coverage is $1,000,000 per load and $350,000 per vehicle.
Do you re-broker loads?
Not vehicle loads. Open car hauling you book with us runs on our own trucks, under our authority and our insurance. Our broker authority, which is pending, is for freight and enclosed moves our trucks don't carry, and you're told which is which before you book.
Need the documents, not the summary?
The packet has the W-9, a sample COI, the authority letter, BOC-3, equipment list, references and our safety policy.