PRIMEX CARRIER INC
- 3871589
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61045 US 31 S
SOUTH BEND, IN 46614 - 9
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 7.95 | Not Public | 3.24 | 9.23 | 0 | Not Public | 0 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
7.7
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
18
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11-20 relevant driver inspections
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8
6
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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18
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
18
0
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 39
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | 1 | 0 | 1 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.15I9 | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 2 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 2 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e) | False report of drivers record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS | HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 3 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.110C-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45DCPC | Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 18
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 6/5/2026 | NJSPRUI00958 | NJ | 3643729 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 4/14/2026 | NYSPT3150441 | NY | 3918756 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 4/6/2026 | FL4641001279 | FL | 3919047 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 1/21/2026 | MIVANHJ04055 | MI | 3918756 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLTFC State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | 5 | ||||||
| 12/28/2025 | OH0634000296 | OH | 3918756 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | ||||||
| 12/5/2025 | OH0926000007 | OH | 3742041 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 10/8/2025 | VA6671000672 | VA | 3643729 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 9/13/2025 | IA000P13PHJ0 | IA | 3593346 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 9/8/2025 | IN7429004584 | IN | 3742041 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | ||||||
| 7/2/2025 | VA5233002173 | VA | 3593346 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 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 | 5 | ||||||
| 392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | 1 | ||||||
| 6/20/2025 | NYD305501839 | NY | 3447226 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 7 | ||||||
| 393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 6/19/2025 | OH1924000075 | OH | 3447226 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 7 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | 5 | ||||||
| 5/26/2025 | MS2005012347 | MS | 3593346 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.15I9 Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | ||||||
| 4/29/2025 | PAE952511939 | PA | 3643729 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.110C-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 2 | ||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/15/2025 | KSHP04472881 | KS | 3742041 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/13/2025 | MILITTJ05321 | MI | 3447226 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 9/3/2024 | TNI038800667 | TN | 3643729 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | ||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 7 | ||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 8/22/2024 | OH3265014185 | OH | 3593346 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45DCPC Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 2
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 5/18/2026 | TX7FXCHQE1N8 | TX | 3661052 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1/21/2026 | MI0003724584 | MI | 3918756 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 1/5/2026 (Non-Ratable Review)
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18
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- 14
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 08/04/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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