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B J PRIMMER INC
Vinton, IA
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 346765 · MC 217823
Satisfactory
Active 37 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-217823 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
11.1% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 37 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC217823
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAFE8675
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
346765
MC Number
MC-217823
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 15, 1989
Authority Granted
May 11, 1989
Annual Mileage
585,236 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1615 W D St, Vinton, IA 52349-2504
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Primmer
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service14
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Daylight · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL7
IA4
SD2
WI2
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 24 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
8
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDR7KLKS1380 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR1KLKF1605 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXCL729383 | 3 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8NN389641 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR3KLKF1623 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR5KLKF1560 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR8KLKF1603 | 1 | — |
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620CK216986 | 1 | — |
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0624CK216988 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1CL727148 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanc | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532D2CL735971 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3CL640125 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3CL727197 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5GL908193 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXCL727147 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534GP451112 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C45T197235 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1NN133499 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR8NN202575 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | 5007030036 | INTERSTATE 74, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WANC |
3HSDZAPR8NN389641 1JJV532D2CL735971 |
IA MX8764 ME 2729879 |
| September 9, 2026 | 5012440036 | I-80, IL | III | — | — | READERLINK DIST. SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR8NN389641 1JJV532D5GL908193 |
IA MX8764 WI 693482 |
| August 27, 2026 | 367G000165 | IA, IA | I | 5 | 2 | CHEP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR1NN133499 1JJV532D1CL727148 |
IA MX8767 ME 355242Z |
| 393.47A-BRC | OOSBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BRC | OOSBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | 5005200563 | 009 - EAST MOLINE - I-80 E/B, IL | I | — | — | DEADHEADING BOBTAIL | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJHHDR8KLKF1603 |
IA FW9193 |
| May 1, 2026 | 2746003813 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR8NN202575 1JJV532D3CL640125 |
IA MX8763 ME 288249Y |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | 4182880221 | 014 - MOLINE - I-74/280 W/B, IL | III | — | — | CHEP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WABASH VANS |
5KJJBHDR7KLKS1380 1JJV532DXCL729383 |
IA FZ0070 ME 356369Z |
| February 3, 2026 | 000P15NFMC | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON, IA | II | 8 | — | TYSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR WABASH VANS |
5KJJBHDR7KLKS1380 1JJV532DXCL729383 |
IA FZ0070 ME 356369Z |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.8E1-PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | 4289920071 | ROUTE 53 RAMP TO I55 NB, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJHHDR3KLKF1623 |
IA FX8184 |
| January 13, 2025 | 5417008867 | CHESTERTON IN | I | — | — | UNITED CONTAINER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR5KLKF1560 1UYVS2534GP451112 |
IA FW9195 IA FW6353 |
| January 3, 2025 | 2551001528 | RIDGEWAY WI | III | 2 | — | SMURFIT WESTROCK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
5KJJBHDR7KLKS1380 1GRAP0620CK216986 |
IA FZ0070 IA FW7521 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHEP | 2 | August 27, 2026 |
| WEST ROCK | 2 | November 5, 2024 |
| READERLINK DIST. SERVICES | 1 | September 9, 2026 |
| DEADHEADING BOBTAIL | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| TYSON | 1 | February 3, 2026 |
| UNITED CONTAINER | 1 | January 13, 2025 |
| SMURFIT WESTROCK | 1 | January 3, 2025 |
| PURE FOOD SPECIALTIES INC | 1 | September 10, 2024 |
| AMERIPLATE | 1 | June 25, 2024 |
| WESTROCK CEDAR RAPIDS | 1 | March 15, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 8, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 10, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 3, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 27, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 4, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 3, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 30, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 5, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 7, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 9, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Great West Casualty Co |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
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