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PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTAL INC
Bakersfield, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1707893 · MC 626669
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-626669 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 9 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on December 14, 2023 (90 day failure to pay fine) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC626669
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAP 5778445
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy MXI93023119
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1707893
MC Number
MC-626669
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 13, 2007
Authority Granted
December 22, 2008
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3217 Patton Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stanley William Ellis
Officer 2
Danny Cress
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO5
CA4
NM1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 48 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Equipment Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU8X28J216568 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N24820971538706 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT6NEC88883 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT8BEB96959 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT8NEC88884 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV4DSBM6443 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Landoll Corporation 930E | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH930VH0L1E28115 | 1 | — |
| Murt | Semi-trailer | 1M9B492015A056364 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Progressive Trailers | Equipment Trailer · 35 ft | 1P9GE35218P587300 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Transcraft | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1TTF4520821067374 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYTS2481NA751811 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X2RJ372664 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X3RJ267326 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X4CD158299 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE9SDVN6162 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2026 | N9PE002994 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT8NEC88884 |
CA 21645K3 |
| April 22, 2026 | N9PE002992 | CA, CA | V | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LANDOLL CORPORATION |
1FUJGEDV4DSBM6443 1LH930VH0L1E28115 |
CA 9G01862 CA 4SY8416 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | N9PE002991 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MURT |
1XKZDP9X3RJ267326 1M9B492015A056364 |
CA 9G79359 CA 4GD8065 |
| April 22, 2026 | N9PE002993 | CA, CA | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT6NEC88883 |
CA 21647K3 |
| May 28, 2025 | 0876980072 | LOMA CO | I | 1 | 1 | ALTA SKI RESORT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PROGRESSIVE TRAILERS |
1FDUF5HT8BEB96959 1P9GE35218P587300 |
CO DZSD26 CA 4VE2329 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 24, 2025 | 1712020211 | DUMONT CO | III | — | — | FARIS MACHINERY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE9SDVN6162 |
CO 447DFA |
| October 22, 2024 | 0923241900 | DUMONT CO | I | 5 | 3 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT |
1XKDDU8X28J216568 1TTF4520821067374 |
CO DUCR13 CA 4MJ1334 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| August 13, 2024 | 1616270460 | LOMA CO | III | — | — | WASATCH PEAKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X4CD158299 1UYTS2481NA751811 |
CO DMK041 CA 1WE9828 |
| August 12, 2024 | 1397O69MC3 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZD49X2RJ372664 |
CA ZP29767 |
| May 1, 2024 | 1133840005 | GRAND JUNCTION CO | III | — | — | PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTALS | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKDDU8X28J216568 13N24820971538706 |
CO DUCR13 CO 102B768 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALTA SKI RESORT | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| FARIS MACHINERY | 1 | February 24, 2025 |
| WASATCH PEAKS | 1 | August 13, 2024 |
| PREMIER EQUIPMENT RENTALS | 1 | May 1, 2024 |
| HP RIG | 1 | March 19, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 17, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 22, 2008 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 1, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
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