Prima Express Inc
Joliet, Illinois · Carrier number 1313194
165
power units
165
power units
Prima Express Inc is a freight carrier based in Joliet, Illinois with 165 power units and 150 drivers as reported, the 3,737th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 288th largest in Illinois. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 19 reportable crashes (11.52 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
165
#288 in IL
Drivers
150
Crashes, 24 mo
19
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
11.52
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
15.0%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
332
58% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prima Express Inc | 11.52 | 15.0% | 0.9% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in IL | 5.00 | 23.2% | 3.6% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
0 people killed and 12 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury7
- Tow-away12
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 332 | 3 | 0.9% |
| Vehicle | 140 | 21 | 15.0% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 1313194
- Based in
- Joliet, Illinois
- Registered
- Dec 16, 2004
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Dec 31, 2009)
- Miles driven
- 16.1 million (2023)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Building materials, Construction, General freight, Household goods, Metal, Paper products, Utilities
- Last update filed
- Dec 18, 2024
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Prima Express Inc have?
Prima Express Inc reports 165 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 150 drivers. That is the 3,737th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 16.1 million miles in 2023.
Is Prima Express Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Prima Express Inc had 19 reportable crashes, 11.52 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 15.0% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Dec 31, 2009). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.