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Freight Carrier/shipper/broker · Watsonville, CA

PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT LLC

260 WESTGATE DRIVE · Watsonville, CA 95076

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  • MC #237584
  • USDOT #372795 USDOT Active
  • 88
    Power Units
  • 66
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT LLC is a Watsonville, CA freight carrier/shipper/broker that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 88 truck(s) in their fleet and 66 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-237584 and their USDOT number is 372795.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/09/2025 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 12/09/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 5,536,446 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Fresh Produce
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections California — 42 inspections (past 24 months) California — 42 inspections (past 24 months) California — 42 inspections (past 24 months) California — 42 inspections (past 24 months) California — 42 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 19 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 16 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Utah — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Indiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 14 states over the past 24 months: CA (42), KY (19), TN (16), NM (8), CO (7), GA (6), LA (5), IL (4), TX (3), KS (2), AZ (2), FL (1), +2 more. Home base: Watsonville, California.

Safety Record

19 Severe Violations Updated 8 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.41 14 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.31 8 Vehicle Maintenance 3.54 21 Drugs / Alcohol 0.1 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 117
    Total
  • 80
    Clean
  • 37
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 46 unique codes

Critical 12

  • 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× OOS×7 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BDCBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 11

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (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 Time1× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.2× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 10

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1
  • 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 13

  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
  • 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT LLC
260 WESTGATE DRIVE
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Mailing Address
PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT LLC
7026 OLD KATY RD STE 303
HOUSTON, TX 77024

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