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Freight Carrier · Jersey City, NJ

PREMIER MOTOR LINES INC

Name: PREMIER MOTOR LINES INC
Address: 2 COLONY ROAD, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07305, US
Telephone: (201) 794-6600

2 COLONY ROAD · Jersey City, NJ 07305

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #315564
USDOT #676245 USDOT Active

38
Power Units
38
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PREMIER MOTOR LINES INC is a Jersey City, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of New Jersey. This company has 38 truck(s) in their fleet and 38 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-315564 and their USDOT number is 676245.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/29/2026 · last updated Jul 1, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/29/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,516,725 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: NJ (18), CT (14), NY (9), MD (7), PA (5), MA (1). Home base: Jersey City, New Jersey.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
1
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.31 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.22 5 Vehicle Maintenance 5.01 22 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.63 5

Inspection Summary

54
Total
23
Clean
31
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 9

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 10
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 endorsement2× OOS×2 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

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
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation2× SW 1
395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 25

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× 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
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× 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-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× SW 2
393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2
393.93A-SBASeatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

383.51A-NSOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PREMIER MOTOR LINES INC
2 COLONY ROAD
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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PREMIER MOTOR LINES INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 9

Unsafe Driving 3

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 25

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 2

Same phone number 1

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