What Verdica's 815 score means for NEW PRIME INC
NEW PRIME INC's composite score of 815 out of 850 places the carrier in the "excellent" band (800–850), indicating strong regulatory standing across the dimensions Verdica tracks. A score in this range signals that the carrier meets or exceeds baseline federal safety and operational standards, with a track record that regulators and data systems have found credible.
Readers should interpret this score as a sign of low regulatory risk relative to the trucking industry at large. The carrier is not flagged for systematic compliance failures, and its licensing and insurance posture appears sound. However, the score is composite—built from three separate dimensions—so it's worth examining where the strengths and weaker points lie before making a business decision. A reader considering this carrier should view the 815 as a baseline of acceptable performance, not a guarantee of service quality or cost-effectiveness.
How the sub-scores break down
Authority & Insurance (850/850): This perfect sub-score reflects that NEW PRIME INC holds all required operating authority and maintains adequate insurance coverage as mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Carriers must maintain liability insurance, cargo coverage (where applicable), and meet FMCSA minimum requirements to operate legally. A score of 850 indicates no lapses, suspensions, or deficiencies in these foundational credentials. This dimension is binary in nature—either a carrier is authorized and insured, or it is not. A perfect score here is the compliance floor.
Safety Record (835/850): This sub-score is derived from FMCSA BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories) scores, which measure crash involvement, unsafe driving citations, and vehicle maintenance violations. NEW PRIME INC's score of 835 is very strong, indicating a low frequency of serious safety violations relative to peer carriers and miles driven. In the trucking industry, even minor reductions in this dimension can signal elevated driver behavior or maintenance issues that regulators monitor closely. At 835, the carrier shows a disciplined operational approach.
Inspection History (735/850): This sub-score reflects the outcomes of roadside safety inspections conducted by state and federal inspectors. A score of 735 is the lowest of the three sub-scores but remains within the "strong" range (740–799 is the band threshold, so 735 is just below). This dimension captures violations found during routine inspections—such as equipment defects, driver record violations, or logbook infractions. The slightly lower performance here suggests NEW PRIME INC has had some inspection findings, though not enough to signal systemic problems. This is the area where the carrier has the most room for improvement relative to its other two dimensions.
What regulators in MO track for trucking providers
The FMCSA, a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, maintains national safety data on all interstate trucking carriers. Missouri carriers are subject to the same federal standards as all U.S. carriers, plus Missouri-specific state regulations on hours-of-service, vehicle registration, and weight compliance.
BASIC scores measure safety performance across five or six weighted categories: unsafe driving, crash history, hours-of-service compliance, vehicle maintenance, cargo-related infractions, and controlled substances/alcohol (for some carrier types). Roadside inspections generate violation reports that feed into these scores. The FMCSA publishes these metrics to allow shippers, brokers, and regulators to assess carrier risk.
Verdica pulls these public datasets and weights them into a composite score. A carrier's score can improve through clean inspection records and a low frequency of citations, and can decline if violations accumulate or crashes occur.
Bottom line
NEW PRIME INC scores in the excellent range, indicating regulatory compliance and low safety risk on a federal level. Anyone considering this carrier should review the Inspection History sub-score (735) more closely and request recent safety audit details directly from the carrier to understand whether those findings reflect isolated incidents or a pattern worth investigating.