Freight Carrier · Charlotte, NC
PRIME CARGO LLC
14400 CARDWELL HILL LN · Charlotte, NC 28278
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(704) 240-0641
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- MC #1643940
- USDOT #4243949 USDOT Active
- 26Power Units
- 25Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
PRIME CARGO LLC is a Charlotte, NC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 26 truck(s) in their fleet and 25 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1643940 and their USDOT number is 4243949.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/05/2026 · last updated Oct 11, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 08/05/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 2,981,007 (2026)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 32 states over the past 24 months: NC (9), CA (9), CO (8), MO (5), TX (5), TN (5), GA (5), AZ (4), NM (4), OH (3), NY (3), AR (3), +20 more. Home base: Charlotte, North Carolina.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 3Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
5.63
18
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.16
2
Vehicle Maintenance
5.46
27
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.35
5
Inspection Summary
- 87Total
- 44Clean
- 43With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 58 unique codes
Critical 22
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported
- 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.130No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 9
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 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
Vehicle Maintenance 25
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 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.
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection
- 393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
Hazardous Materials 1
- 172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information
Hours of Service 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.
Locations
Physical Address
PRIME CARGO LLC14400 CARDWELL HILL LN
CHARLOTTE, NC 28278
Mailing Address
Same as physical.