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Active carrier authority since 2000 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT, LLC

DOT 00372795 · MC# 237584 · WATSONVILLE, CA

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Contract authority
Active
Operation
A
Active for
26 years, 4 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
88
Drivers
66
Fleet size
P
Officer
CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-28
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 16, 1999
Inspections · 24 mo
117
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
5
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle13.0% out-of-service · 77 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.9% out-of-service · 117 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 9 months of 9 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2025)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 3, 2000Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 17, 1999Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/03/1998

    Dec 30, 1998Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jul 23, 1991Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Insurance events: last updated 2026-07-09 (source feed delayed)

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Frequently Asked

Does PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT, LLC have active FMCSA authority?

PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT, LLC (DOT 00372795) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 26 years, 4 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT, LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.