Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3816164 · MC-1379166 ·
Preferred Standards LLC
1 power unitavg 13.2 yrLocal · 2 statesWATFORD CITY, ND52/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1379166 NO AUTHORITYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average75.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration44 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo75.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.2 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC (USDOT 3816164) has a Vektor safety score of 52/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 75.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 29, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC's USDOT number?
PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC's USDOT number is 3816164, and its motor carrier number is MC-1379166.
Is PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC's safety record?
PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 52/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC's fleet?
PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC based?
PREFERRED STANDARDS LLC is based in WATFORD CITY, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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