Prater Construction Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Pikeville, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 96% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 9.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.69 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | 393104F4C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3939ALPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |