B J Primmer Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Vinton, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 90% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 5.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 7.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IL accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 75%.
| 7 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39522H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3958E1PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 3965HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |