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New Prime: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
New Prime Inc (USDOT 3706) was the carrier on a vehicle in 34 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 44 people. That ranks 12th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (14).
FMCSA lists 7,919 power units and 9,070 drivers, about 4.29 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Prime Inc
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under New Prime, 2020-2024 (12th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (34 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 39th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
34 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 14. Bars show people killed each year.
Where New Prime was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (7), Kansas (4) and Oklahoma (4) lead the list of 16 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | 21% |
| Kansas | 4 | 12% |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 12% |
| Alabama | 3 | 9% |
| Colorado | 2 | 6% |
| Indiana | 2 | 6% |
| Missouri | 2 | 6% |
| Illinois | 2 | 6% |
| Ohio | 1 | 3% |
| California | 1 | 3% |
Roads with more than one fatal crash
| Road | County, state | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| US-283 | Jackson, Oklahoma | 2 |
Roads are as coded in the federal report. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 34 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Mclennan, Texas | I-35 | 1 |
| November 2024 | Bullock, Alabama | SR-51 | 1 |
| November 2024 | Cimarron, Oklahoma | US-287 | 1 |
| September 2024 | De Soto, Mississippi | I-22 | 2 |
| September 2024 | Dallas, Texas | I-635 | 1 |
| August 2024 | Clare, Michigan | US-10 | 1 |
| August 2024 | Anderson, Texas | SR-19 | 2 |
| July 2024 | Jackson, Oklahoma | US-283 | 1 |
| May 2024 | Houston, Alabama | US-31 | 1 |
| April 2024 | Putnam, New York | I-84 | 1 |
| November 2023 | Harvey, Kansas | Frontage Rd I-135 | 1 |
| September 2023 | Miller, Arkansas | I-49 | 1 |
| December 2022 | Greene, Missouri | I-44 | 1 |
| November 2022 | Lincoln, Colorado | I-70 | 1 |
| November 2022 | Martin, Florida | SR-710 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 3706
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 3706 |
| Operating authority | MC-140665 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Springfield, MO |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | private property; authorized for hire |
| Power units | 7,919 |
| Drivers | 9,070 |
| Annual mileage reported | 831,606,919 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (June 29, 2023) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 23, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about New Prime and truck crash records
What is New Prime's USDOT number?
New Prime Inc is USDOT 3706 and operates under MC-140665 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Springfield, MO. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved New Prime trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 34 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 3706 was involved. They killed 44 people, and the most were in Texas (7).
Does being on this list mean New Prime was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of New Prime's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (7 of 34), Kansas (4 of 34) and Oklahoma (4 of 34). The road with the most is US-283 in Jackson, Oklahoma (2).
Carriers next to New Prime in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | XPO Logistics Freight Inc | 39 | 50 |
| 11 | Ryder Truck Rental Inc | 39 | 45 |
| 13 | US Xpress Inc | 34 | 40 |
| 14 | Ryder Integrated Logistics Inc | 33 | 34 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 34 crashes the police report gave USDOT 3706, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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