Freight Carrier · Lafayette, IN
PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC
615 FERRY STREET SUITE 114 · Lafayette, IN 47901
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(773) 877-3610
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- MC #940394
- USDOT #2820314 USDOT Active
- 45Power Units
- 42Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC is a Lafayette, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 45 truck(s) in their fleet and 42 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-940394 and their USDOT number is 2820314.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/10/2026 · last updated Oct 25, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/10/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 7,200,000 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 29 states over the past 24 months: TX (14), LA (11), TN (9), IN (8), GA (7), KY (7), MS (7), NC (6), MO (5), OH (5), CA (4), IL (4), +17 more. Home base: Lafayette, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 2Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.5
12
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.18
8
Vehicle Maintenance
8.17
42
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.04
1
Inspection Summary
- 117Total
- 61Clean
- 56With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 77 unique codes
Critical 24
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Defective Air Reservoir
- 393.106C1-CCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.201A-FRWCFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.110Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 6
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 8
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 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.
- 395.15(i)(5)Onboard recording device does not display required information
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 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 official
- 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 malfunctions
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Vehicle Maintenance 39
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 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.
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.47B-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
Locations
Physical Address
PRIME ROAD CARRIERS INC615 FERRY STREET SUITE 114
LAFAYETTE, IN 47901
Mailing Address
Same as physical.