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PREMIER REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 75/100. 51 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 372795MC 237584ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY +1WATSONVILLE, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-02-11
MCS-150
2025-12-09 · 5,536,446 mi (2024)
Fleet
88 units · 12 trailers · 66 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,536,446 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
260 WESTGATE DRIVE
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Mailing
7026 OLD KATY RD STE 303
HOUSTON, TX 77024

CONTACT

Phone
2813773306
Email
mpolansky@montmush.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT
Title
GENERAL COUNSEL

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
423 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.9%
25 / 229 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
122 crashes · 6 fatal · 53 with injuries · 118 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 204 clean of 229 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.9% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 22 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-09

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

6 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low crash rate (2.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections

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