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NEW PRIME INC

DBA: PRIME INC

DOT# 3706 MC# 140665 DUNS# 152182473 Springfield, MO Authorized For-Hire / Private Property
(417) 866-0001 ddavis@primeinc.com 2740 North Mayfair Ave, Springfield MO 65803
7,919 tractors · all owned 9,070 drivers 831.6M mi/yr · ~105k per unit
HazMat
Not graded

FMCSA Live Status

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Fleet & equipment

Power units
7,919
Drivers · CDL
9,070 · 9,070
Annual miles
831.6M
Type Own Term Trip Total
Trucks 0 0 0 0
Tractors 7919 0 0 7919
Trailers 15109 0 0 15109

Registration

Organization
CORPORATION
FMCSA Rating
Satisfactory (06-29-2023) · 3 yr old
Registered
06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
MCS-150 Update
02-23-2026 (Address Change)
FRED Score Date
Nov 07, 2026
Officer
ROBERT LOW
Officer
DARREL HOPKINS

Cargo

61.8
medium risk
Metal: Sheets/Coils/Rolls Machinery/Large Objects Liquids/Gases Intermodal Containers Meat Refrigerated Food General Freight Logs/Poles/Beams/Lumber Building Materials Fresh Produce Beverages Grain/Feed/Hay US Mail Paper Products Utility Farm Supplies Construction Garbage/Refuse Chemicals
High-Risk Cargo
Machinery Large, General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat

Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.

Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.

Not Graded

Not graded yet: the fleet size is confirmed (roadside inspections saw 5,492 different trucks of this carrier in the last 12 months; 9,070 drivers on file). Above 5,000 power units a FRED grade moved between bands too often from month to month to publish (tested November 2026). Fleets this size are checked again in mid-2027.

Worth a closer look

From the FMCSA record.

  • Fatal crashes
    24 crashes with 27 fatalities in 24 months (most recent Jul 28, 2026).
    Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
  • New since the grade was set
    5 crashes after Aug 31, 2026. Not in the grade yet.
  • Injury crashes
    227 crashes with 292 people hurt in 24 months.
    Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
  • Drivers put out of service
    163 out-of-service violations against drivers: 84 no valid CDL, 45 hours of service, 25 medical certificate (Oct 2024 – Sep 2026).
    Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
  • Brakes and lights
    Brakes are 1292 of 6458 violations (20%). Brake or light defects led to 523 out-of-service orders.
    Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
  • Hazmat violations
    19 hazmat violations, 5 out of service.
Strengths
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.3% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.9% vs 6.7%.
  • No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
  • 76% of inspections found no violations.
Data flags
  • Reckless driving: 3
  • Dangerous driving: 660
  • Excessive speeding: 508
  • Substance violations: 20

Track record

FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026 · grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
753
27 fatalities · 304 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
18,485
76% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
9.3%
839 of 9,044
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.9%
168 of 18,479
National avg 6.7%
Violations
6,458
1,136 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter With an out-of-service order
Q4 '24: 2192 inspections, 114 out of service 2192 Q4 '24 Q1 '25: 2213 inspections, 110 out of service 2213 Q1 '25 Q2 '25: 2368 inspections, 122 out of service 2368 Q2 '25 Q3 '25: 2305 inspections, 134 out of service 2305 Q3 '25 Q4 '25: 2420 inspections, 133 out of service 2420 Q4 '25 Q1 '26: 2409 inspections, 146 out of service 2409 Q1 '26 Q2 '26: 2272 inspections, 130 out of service 2272 Q2 '26 Q3 '26: 2155 inspections, 110 out of service 2155 Q3 '26
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 151 inspections.
vs 453 peer fleets
This motor carrierPeers
Crashes 0.048 0.022
Inspections 1.70 0.63
Violations 0.41 0.22
Critical violations 0.10 0.05

Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 500+ power units, medium-risk cargo.

What they get cited for

6,458 violations · 24 months
  • Vehicle maintenance No alert
    3,395 · 968 OOS
    Brakes 1292 · Lights 806 · Tires 268 · Cargo securement 228 · Wheels & hubs 129 · 672 more
  • Unsafe driving No alert
    1,757 · 1 OOS
    Reckless / lane 752 · Speeding 542 · Phone use 61 · Seat belt 49 · Other 353
  • Hours of service No alert
    1,142 · 45 OOS
    Over hours limit 460 · Logbook / ELD paperwork 414 · False log 151 · No log 117
  • Driver fitness No alert
    145 · 117 OOS
    No valid CDL 104 · Medical certificate 33 · English proficiency 3 · Other qualification 5
  • Drugs & alcohol No alert
    0
  • Hazmat
    19 · 5 OOS
Out-of-service violations “No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold

Violations by quarter

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No violation trend data

Crashes

24 months
  • Sep
    9
    2026
    West Virginia
    Property damage only
    Dark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
  • Sep
    5
    2026
    Ohio
    Property damage only
    Wet road, dawn, rain, one-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
  • Sep
    4
    2026
    Michigan
    Property damage only
    Wet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
  • Sep
    3
    2026
    Missouri
    Property damage only
    Daylight.
  • Sep
    3
    2026
    Ohio
    Property damage only
    Daylight, one-way trafficway not divided. Citation issued.
  • Aug
    29
    2026
    Kentucky
    Injury · 2 people hurt
    Daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
  • Aug
    28
    2026
    Missouri
    Property damage only
    Daylight.
  • Aug
    21
    2026
    Arkansas
    Property damage only
    Daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
  • Jul
    28
    2026
    Texas
    Fatal · 2 deaths
    Daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
    In the news
    DPS details cause, identifies victims in Smith County wreck that killed 2
    KLTV · Jul 29, 2026

    Why this link: FMCSA crash report TX7I27HQE1AX (Department of Public Safety, State) lists NEW PRIME INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name NEW PRIME INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?

  • Jul
    10
    2026
    Missouri
    Fatal · 1 death
    Ice road, dark - lighted.
    In the news
    I-55 crash kills passenger and injures driver in Perry County
    KTTN News · Jul 13, 2026

    Why this link: FMCSA crash report MO0000120074 (MOMHPCC00) lists NEW PRIME INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name NEW PRIME INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?

  • Jun
    16
    2026
    Texas
    Fatal · 1 death
    Wet road, dark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
    In the news
    Orange man killed after car hydroplanes, triggers chain-reaction crash on I-10 West near Orange
    KBMT / 12NewsNow · Jun 16, 2026

    Why this link: FMCSA crash report TX7H19HQE1EH (Department of Public Safety, State) lists NEW PRIME INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name NEW PRIME INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?

  • Jun
    9
    2026
    Missouri
    Fatal · 1 death
    Daylight.
    In the news
    MSHP: 1 person dead after crashing into tractor-trailer on I-70 in Lafayette County
    KMBC · Jun 9, 2026

    Why this link: FMCSA crash report MO0000119677 (MOMHPAA00) lists NEW PRIME INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name NEW PRIME INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?

  • Apr
    25
    2026
    Missouri
    Fatal · 1 death
    Daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
    In the news
    Wheatland, Mo., woman dies in crash south of Bolivar Saturday morning
    KY3 · Apr 25, 2026

    Why this link: FMCSA crash report MO0000118994 (MOMHPDD00) lists NEW PRIME INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name NEW PRIME INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?

  • Jan
    29
    2026
    Illinois
    Fatal · 1 death
    Daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
    In the news
    I-172 southbound reopened after fatal crash
    WGEM · Jan 29, 2026

    Why this link: FMCSA crash report ILX004123907 (Adams Co Sheriff) lists NEW PRIME INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name NEW PRIME INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?

  • Jan
    24
    2026
    Colorado
    Fatal · 1 death
    Snow road, dark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
    In the news
    Semi driver faces charges after deadly wrong-way crash in Larimer County
    9News (KUSA)

    Why this link: FMCSA crash report CO2026000115 (Colorado State Patrol) lists NEW PRIME INC’s truck in this crash. This third-party news report covers a crash with the same date, place and number of deaths, matched automatically. It may not name NEW PRIME INC and doesn't establish fault. Wrong article?

About “In the news”: these links go to third-party news reports that FRED Score matched automatically to FMCSA crash records — same date and place, with a truck or bus involved, and the same number of deaths or, for a crash that released hazardous materials, the release — and checked a second time before showing. A link doesn't mean this motor carrier caused the crash: FMCSA crash reports don't assign fault, and news coverage can be incomplete or wrong. FRED Score doesn't verify or endorse what the articles say.

738 more in the FMCSA records below.

Insurance filed with FMCSA

FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
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Liability (BIPD)
primary $1,000,000 + excess $4,000,000 (total $5,000,000) · Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
on record since Dec 31, 2016 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 1994
Cargo filing
not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
Broker or forwarder bond
$75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company since Dec 31, 2016
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
  • One liability insurer throughout
  • No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required

Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Sep 23, 1987)

Who insures fleets like this →

FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?

Where it happens

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Inspections by state
  • Tennessee 2,253
  • California 1,429
  • New Mexico 1,285
  • Ohio 973
  • Missouri (HQ) 883
  • Utah 831
  • North Carolina 699
  • Kentucky 660

Runs well beyond its home state: 883 of 18,485 inspections were in Missouri.

Data sourced from FMCSA. The FRED Score is an analytical opinion and is not an FMCSA safety rating. Unless a motor carrier has received an Unsatisfactory safety rating under 49 CFR Part 385 or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by FMCSA, it is authorized to operate. This information is provided for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any decision. Report generated · fred-score.com/carrier/3706