Carrier profile · USDOT 659257 · MC-309159 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Preferred Cartage Service Inc

DBA PREFERRED CARTAGE

53 power unitsavg 3.9 yrMulti-region · 9 statesGREELEY, CO88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-309159 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

53Power units

46 observed · MCS-150

69Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.9Avg age (yr)

2001–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(970) 304-1454 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 180 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo15.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.9 yr

Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

6 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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14 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Jul 15, 2026.

Safety

97 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 15.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 38 vehicle and 97 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 2.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

88 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 11

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 53-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 53
Inspections · 24 mo: 97
Annualized: ≈49 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving36 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 7 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2 · 0 OOS
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Transportation’98–’01

Wilshire’01–’09

National’10–’17

Arch’17–now

1996200420122020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2017 → Jan 2026	$750K	9
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2010 → Mar 2017	$750K	11
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2009 → Apr 2010	$750K	1
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2001 → May 2009	$750K	3
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	Mar 2001 → Apr 2001	$750K	1
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.	Mar 1998 → Mar 2001	$750K	1
ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Mar 1997 → Mar 1998	$750K	1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	Sep 1996 → May 1997	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 6, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 53
Observed power (24 mo): 46
Trailers (towed): 69

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

57.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 6, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NE busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Nebraska: 30 inspections
Kansas: 29 inspections
Colorado: 16 inspections
Wyoming: 6 inspections
Oklahoma: 6 inspections
Iowa: 3 inspections
New Mexico: 3 inspections
Utah: 2 inspections
South Dakota: 2 inspections

Home base

GREELEY, CO

113 6TH AVE

Most inspections: NE

30 inspections

NE 30 · KS 29 · CO 16

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 6, 2026

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 460019 USDOT 1755933 USDOT 2372592 USDOT 2581063 USDOT 4122645 USDOT 2592908 USDOT 4575811 USDOT 3632704

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@pfcz.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2461612

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 6, 2026

Location

Physical address: 113 6TH AVE, GREELEY, CO, 80631
Mailing address: PO BOX 940, GREELEY, CO, 80632
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (970) 304-1454
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: pfcz.com

Registration

Officers: Brett Mcgraw · Jarrett Mcgraw
USDOT / docket: 659257 · MC-309159
First registered: Sep 17, 1996
Last MCS-150: Feb 26, 2026 · 5,817,547 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jan 19, 2010
D-U-N-S: 21188649

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

5,817,547

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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16%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

6 of 38 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

48violation records

12OOS-tagged records

6 of 38inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

200%0 / 20

Lights

1250%6 / 12

Other vehicle maintenance

1060%6 / 10

Hours of service

50%0 / 5

Brakes

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

38%Nov 24 to May 253 / 8

18%May 25 to Nov 252 / 11

8%Nov 25 to May 261 / 13

0%May 26 to Nov 260 / 6

Top 3 codes (13 of 48 records)

392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2

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392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.205A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.60D Windshield / glazing2
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9B-LRLIWR Inoperative required lamps2
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2MI State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
395.24 ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8F12-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1

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Unsafe driving

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Lights

Check pre-trip lamp inspections and completed repairs.

Other vehicle maintenance

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC.

PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC (USDOT 659257) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 15.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier received 97 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 38 vehicle-level and 97 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It reports 53 power units and 53 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 26, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 19, 2010 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 659257, and its motor carrier number is MC-309159.

Is PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026. PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC's safety record?

PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC has a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 180 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).