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PREMIER FIRE APPARATUS INC
Lake Katrine, NY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2987353
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2987353
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 20, 2017
Annual Mileage
29,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
68 Leggs Mills Road, Lake Katrine, NY 12449
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Kenneth Finke
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY7
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT4HEC94882 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK0LH298546 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTKHPVM6PH681785 | 2 | — |
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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | SPD3052068 | WATERTOWN NY | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT4HEC94882 |
NY 98180MK |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 5, 2025 | SPD3011177 | HASTINGS NY | III | 1 | — | PREMIER FIRE APPARATUS INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT4HEC94882 |
NY 98180MK |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 20, 2025 | SPT3010112 | HERKIMER NY | II | 3 | — | PREMIER FIRE APPARATUS | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM6PH681785 |
NY 36848ML |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 20, 2025 | SPG3070056 | SCHODACK LANDING NY | III | — | — | PREMIER FIRE APPARATUS INC | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVM6PH681785 |
NY 36848ML |
| August 19, 2024 | SPF0251270 | KINGSTON SR 209 T/ULSTER, NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK0LH298546 |
NY 91878MN |
| June 11, 2024 | D808600418 | HIGHLAND NY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK0LH298546 |
NY 91878MN |
| March 8, 2024 | SPT0483476 | NEW PALTZ (EXIT 18), NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK0LH298546 |
NY 91878MN |
| February 23, 2024 | SPT0483421 | NEW PALTZ (EXIT 18), NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK0LH298546 |
NY 91878MN |
| February 6, 2024 | SPT0483332 | SUFFERN (DOUBLE YARD), NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKHPVK0LH298546 |
NY 91878MN |
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