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Freight Carrier · Schaumburg, IL

PRIMEX TRANSPORT INC

Name: PRIMEX TRANSPORT INC
Address: 870 E HIGGINS RD SUITE 145, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60173, US
Telephone: (773) 337-7690

870 E HIGGINS RD SUITE 145 · Schaumburg, IL 60173

Authorized: Property

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MC #61514
USDOT #3071728 USDOT Active

30
Power Units
30
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PRIMEX TRANSPORT INC is a Schaumburg, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 30 truck(s) in their fleet and 30 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-61514 and their USDOT number is 3071728.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/28/2025 · last updated May 10, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 11/28/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 6,200,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Chemicals

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 20.3% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat 4.3% 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.76 13 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.25 4 Vehicle Maintenance 4.96 30 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

100
Total
54
Clean
46
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 61 unique codes

Critical 14

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft1× OOS×1 SW 6
172.502(a)(1)Prohibited placarding2× OOS×2 SW 5
172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required1× OOS×1 SW 5
177.823A-HMTVMMCNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
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 5

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× 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.1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 27

393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt7× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.47D1-BLTBD-SADrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness on a steering axle1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× SW 3
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 7

392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1
397.13A-HMDPHM (Driving & Parking) - No person may smoke/light/carry a lighted cigarette/cigar/pipe within 25 feet of a motor vehicle containing Class 1, 5, or flammable materials Class 3, Division 2.1, 4.1, or 4.2.1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 8

172.516(c)(6)Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured1× SW 5
177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency1× SW 5
172.202(a)(2)No or improper Shipping Name1× SW 3
172.201D-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list emergency response telephone number as required1× SW 3
172.201(d)ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G1× SW 3
172.202(a)(3)No or improper Hazard Class or Division number1× SW 3
172.203(c)(2)RQ not on shipping paper1× SW 3
177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

PRIMEX TRANSPORT INC
870 E HIGGINS RD SUITE 145
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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PRIMEX TRANSPORT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 61 unique codes

Critical 14

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 27

Unsafe Driving 7

Hazardous Materials 8

Locations

Location on Map

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