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PRIMO EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC
Richmond, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1602185 · MC 617817
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs · first granted 2007
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-617817 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
7.1% OOS · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs since reinstatement on October 28, 2015; first granted September 14, 2007 (19 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC617817
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP45595A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1602185
MC Number
MC-617817
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 31, 2007
Authority First Granted
September 14, 2007
Authority Reinstated
October 28, 2015
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
420 19th Street, Richmond, CA 94801
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Benedicto Hernandez
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.1% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
17th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA16
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
5
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9DN566851 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535FU159307 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXMD749584 | 4 | — |
| 2001 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25341U271640 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XHU931321 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533XM927111 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1HN964951 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR532XFL006400 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR7CSBF9524 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3CN536467 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3LN233608 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV3E4S53653 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | UDXH002003 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9XXMD749584 1UYVS253XHU931321 |
CA ZP45692 CA 4VH6621 |
| 392.71A-D | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Speeding Related | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | UDBH004480 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
4V4NC9EH3LN233608 527SR532XFL006400 |
CA YP82883 CA 4WK6220 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | UE03005092 | CA, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH1HN964951 1UYVS253XHU931321 |
CA 9G19978 CA 4VH6621 |
| July 11, 2026 | UEX8005609 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH1HN964951 1UYVS253XHU931321 |
CA 9G19978 CA 4VH6621 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | UCOM001514 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9XXMD749584 1UYVS25341U271640 |
CA ZP45692 CA 4NC1987 |
| May 7, 2026 | UC2Q003073 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9XXMD749584 1UYVS25341U271640 |
CA ZP45692 CA 4NC1987 |
| April 16, 2026 | UEZT004316 | I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF, CA | II | 4 | — | GFS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9XXMD749584 1UYVS25341U271640 |
CA ZP45692 CA 4NC1987 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | UDBH004090 | LAKEVILLE HWY N OF SR-37, CA | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
4V4NC9EH9DN566851 527SR532XFL006400 |
CA 9F42386 CA 4WK6220 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| June 6, 2025 | UE03004125 | LIVERMORE, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH9DN566851 1UYVS2535FU159307 |
CA 9F42386 CA 4SH6263 |
| May 21, 2025 | UDBL004424 | I-580 EASTBOUND, LIVERMORE, CA | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH9DN566851 1UYVS2535FU159307 |
CA 9F42386 CA 4SH6263 |
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GFS | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| PERI & SONS | 1 | October 31, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2015 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| October 28, 2015 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 28, 2015 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| September 14, 2007 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 25, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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