PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT LLC

DOT 372795 MC 237584 Active

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Authority

Broker, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
239 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.13% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 12.12% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
88 units

Drivers: 66

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

260 WESTGATE DRIVE, WATSONVILLE, CA, 95076

Phone Number

(281) 377-3306

Mailing Address

7026 OLD KATY RD STE 303, HOUSTON, TX, 77024

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
35 years

Broker

Active
14 yrs, 7 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-04-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2019-04-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-01-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2016-02-11 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2013-12-02 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2005-08-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2000-03-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1999-02-22 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC237584 2013-10-07
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC237584 1998-12-03

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-10-27 BIPD/Primary NGO0001969 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2022-04-10 Bond 0750582 N/A HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2019-04-10 SURETY 0750582 $750,000 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURA… 2022-04-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-04-09 BIPD/Primary 4239B84A $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2025-10-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-12-05 SURETY 5083028 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 2019-04-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-12-05 SURETY 5083028 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 2019-01-12 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2013-12-05 SURETY 2213111 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 2015-12-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-10-21 SURETY 1698868 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 2013-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-09-30 BIPD/Primary TC2JCAP4239B84ATIL10 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2019-05-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2005-08-13 BIPD/Primary 189189577 $750,000 AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF … 2010-09-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-09-30 BIPD/Primary BUA 18 918 95 77 $750,000 AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF … 2005-08-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-09-30 BIPD S89 DXA6960341 $750,000 ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORAT… 1998-12-03 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.13%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

239 inspections · 29 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

12.12%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

33 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 239 Last inspection: Jul 28, 2026 Total crashes: 122

FMCSA Inspection Records (239 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 28, 2026

CV41016572

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY KW 1XKZD49X...

Jul 28, 2026

CV41016572

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY KW 1XKZD49X...

Jul 27, 2026

V262373799

1 viol.
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 21, 2026

1814350051

1 viol.
Level 3 CO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 15, 2026

NEZA003316

Level 1 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 13, 2026

1521140007

3 viol.
Level 3 CO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 7, 2026

UE8Q000791

Level 1 CA INTL 3HSDZSZR...

Jul 6, 2026

CV43204135

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY KW 1XKZD49X...

Jul 6, 2026

CV43204135

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY KW 1XKZD49X...

Jun 22, 2026

0363000271

1 viol.
Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jun 22, 2026

0363000271

1 viol.
Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jun 20, 2026

I3A0833268

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 18, 2026

I5Z1773604

Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 16, 2026

1353000823

5 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 12, 2026

6243Q4JNF4

Level 3 NM FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

239

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

239

View all 239 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (122 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 10, 2025

NM • NM0711035967

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 9, 2025

AZ • AZ0I25028283

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 1, 2025

TX • TX74ECHQE1L8

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 29, 2025

IL • ILX003768840

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 6, 2024

TN • TN0400113785

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 10, 2023

TX • TX6O1BHQE1TR

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 31, 2023

CA • CA4302300222

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 20, 2023

CA • CA5252301419

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 6, 2022

TX • TX6EHCHQE1J9

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 19, 2022

IL • ILX002697499

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 30, 2022

AL • AL0002670396

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 20, 2022

CA • CA4262200118

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2021

GA • GA0008276320

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2021

FL • FL2432418001

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 4, 2021

TN • TN0102874562

Fatal

Fatal

2

Injury

2

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

8

Injury Crashes

79

Total Crashes

122

View all 122 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

57

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 30
OOS: 14

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

239
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

88
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

88

0 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

66

CDL Drivers: 66
Interstate: 66
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

33

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 12.12%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 66
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Fresh Produce Grain/Feed Meat Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

88

Power Units

88

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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