Premium Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bath, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 74% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 11 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.92 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 2.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 5.55 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.57 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state NC accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 47%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39532BELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |