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PREMIER EQUIPMENT LLC
DBA: Kubota Of Kingsport
Kingsport, TN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3357522
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
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3357522
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 13, 2019
Annual Mileage
25,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
921 E Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660-3358
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Barry Monroe
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
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
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 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
NC2
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Norstar Trailers | Flatbed · 24 ft | 50HTG2427P1101779 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X4HT0NEE79513 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT5TEC47750 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | 0006900584 | MARS HILL NC | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FORD NORSTAR TRAILERS |
1FD0W4HT5TEC47750 50HTG2427P1101779 |
TN H488135 TN 534953T |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 26, 2025 | 0006732341 | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,, NC | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD NORSTAR TRAILERS |
1FD0X4HT0NEE79513 50HTG2427P1101779 |
TN H488135 TN 534953T |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 26, 2024 | 5985003067 | BLAND VA | I | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD NORSTAR TRAILERS |
1FD0X4HT0NEE79513 50HTG2427P1101779 |
TN 85273H2 TN 534953T |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
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