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Freight Carrier · Charlotte, NC

PRIME CARGO LLC

Name: PRIME CARGO LLC
Address: 14400 CARDWELL HILL LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28278, US
Telephone: (704) 240-0641

14400 CARDWELL HILL LN · Charlotte, NC 28278

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1643940
USDOT #4243949 USDOT Active

26
Power Units
25
Drivers
Carrier
Entity 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 02/01/2025 · last updated Jun 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/01/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 336,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jul 23, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 7.63 14 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.01 1 Vehicle Maintenance 5.05 22 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.43 5

Inspection Summary

69
Total
34
Clean
35
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 55 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 ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× OOS×2 SW 7
393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
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 Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
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.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
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.1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported1× OOS×1 SW 3
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.1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
393.130No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement1× OOS×1 SW 1
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

Unsafe Driving 9

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× 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, other3× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 22

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions2× SW 4
392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.1× 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
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× SW 4
393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns1× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.3× SW 1
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 1
392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 1

172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information1× SW 3

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.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PRIME CARGO LLC
14400 CARDWELL HILL LN
CHARLOTTE, NC 28278

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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PRIME CARGO LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 55 unique codes

Critical 22

Unsafe Driving 9

Vehicle Maintenance 22

Hazardous Materials 1

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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