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Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 674842 · MC-304843 ·
Preferred Cartage Inc
6 power unitsROSELLE, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-304843 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 6 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration2929 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PREFERRED CARTAGE INC (USDOT 674842) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 12, 1998 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, 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 6 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record. 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 CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?
PREFERRED CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 674842, and its motor carrier number is MC-304843.
Is PREFERRED CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. PREFERRED CARTAGE INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PREFERRED CARTAGE INC's fleet?
PREFERRED CARTAGE INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREFERRED CARTAGE INC based?
PREFERRED CARTAGE INC is based in ROSELLE, IL.
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