Carrier profile · USDOT 4508214 · MC-1784408 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
PREFERRED 1 TRANSPORT LLC
40 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 5 statesBAYTOWN, TX100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1784408 ACTIVE
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 138986Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 138986
Shares a company officer with other carriers
steve brantley — 4 carriers: USDOT 1673516USDOT 1745984USDOT 2316273
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5JLSP4321G5W42210 | 2 | 3 | Nov 16, 2023 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| 5JLSP4322G5W42202 | 2 | 2 | Nov 5, 2024 | May 15, 2026 |
| 1NPXGGGG70D320522 | 2 | 2 | Aug 25, 2025 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 5JLSP4326G5W42204 | 2 | 5 | Jun 12, 2024 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 1XKYD49X8HJ155663 | 2 | 2 | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 15, 2026 |
Owner / group view· confidence: officer
Owner / group view
Affiliated authorities
Collapses 4 related authorities · joined by officer
- Authorities
- 4
- Combined power
- 150
- States
- 2
- Oldest authority
- Aug 3, 2007
- Active now
- 1
- PREFERRED 1 TRANSPORT LLC· viewingUSDOT 450821440PU
- A & R GULF COAST LLCUSDOT 1745984110PU
- STEVE BRANTLEYUSDOT 16735160PU
- BRANTLEY ENTERPRISES INCUSDOT 23162730PU
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