Compliance, insurance and safety.
The facts a dispatcher pastes into SAFER and Highway, plus the ones a risk manager reads twice. Everything here is in the carrier packet with the documents behind it.
Registered, active, matching.
| Legal name | Prime Trans LLC, 115 Saluda St, Spartanburg, SC 29301 (matches FMCSA, insurance, W-9 and bank) |
|---|---|
| MC / USDOT | MC 1575910 · USDOT 4120654 · interstate property carrier since 2023 |
| Process agent | BOC-3 on file |
| UCR / IRP / IFTA / 2290 | Current |
| SCAC | [SCAC] |
| SAM.gov | [SAM.gov: active / pending] · UEI [UEI-XXXXXXXXXXXX] · CAGE [CAGE] |
What shippers ask for, and what we carry.
| Coverage | Typical shipper minimum | Prime Trans |
|---|---|---|
| Auto liability | $1,000,000 ($1.5–2M for some dealer auctions and luxury) | $1,000,000 |
| Cargo | $100,000 baseline; $250,000+ per load for car hauling; $150,000 for GSA freight tenders | $1,000,000 |
| General liability | $1,000,000 sometimes | $1,000,000 |
| Workers' compensation | Required in SC at four or more employees; asked for by nearly every OEM and 3PL packet | [Statutory / on file] |
| Per-vehicle sub-limit | None below the value of a normal unit | [per-unit sub-limit] |
Certificates are issued by our agent with you as certificate holder; additional-insured endorsements where the agreement requires. Higher cargo limits for specialty lanes are arranged per agreement.
Measured, published, current.
| FMCSA safety rating | Unrated (no rating assigned; FMCSA snapshot 2026-09-06) · CSA snapshot [CSA snapshot date] |
|---|---|
| ELD | [ELD provider] on every power unit; hours-of-service records available for detention disputes |
| Drug and alcohol | FMCSA Clearinghouse queries at hire and annually; random testing through [Drug & alcohol consortium] |
| Driver qualification | DQ files to 49 CFR 391; MVR at hire and annually; road test; car-hauler loading and securement training; English-speaking drivers |
| Equipment | Annual inspections to 49 CFR 396; pre- and post-trip on the ELD; strap and chain inspection logged |
| Tracking and documentation | eBOL with timestamped photos at pickup and delivery; live tracking; POD the same day; daily status email on dedicated lanes |
Written down before anything happens.
- 01
Report within 24 hours
Email dispatch with the eBOL number, the unit and photos of the damage. Delivery-inspection notes on the eBOL start the clock.
- 02
Acknowledged within 48 hours
We send the pickup and delivery photo sets, the driver statement and the claim number, and tell you whether it is being handled directly or through the carrier.
- 03
Resolved on a target
Target resolution [days] days. Carmack liability; cargo coverage $1,000,000. Repair estimate from your shop or ours, your choice.
Straight answers
Can I get a certificate of insurance today?
Request it on the carrier-packet page with your exact legal name and mailing address. Certificates are issued by our insurance agent, usually within one business day, and can name you as additional insured on auto liability where your agreement requires it.
What is your safety rating?
Unrated (no rating assigned; FMCSA snapshot 2026-09-06). Our CSA snapshot is dated [CSA snapshot date]; the current SAFER record is public under USDOT 4120654.
How do you handle a damage claim?
Report within 24 hours to dispatch with the eBOL number; we acknowledge within 48 hours with the pickup and delivery photo sets; target resolution [days] days. Carmack liability applies; cargo coverage is $1,000,000.
Do you use owner-operators?
Company drivers run our dedicated and dealer work. Vetted owner-operators we dispatch ourselves cover surge, under our authority, our insurance and our photo standard. We do not re-broker your freight.
Need the documents, not the summary?
The packet has the W-9, sample COI, authority letter, BOC-3, equipment list, references and safety policy.