# PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC (USDOT 659257)

> 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 refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> 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 as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier received 109 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 43 vehicle-level and 109 driver-level — across 11 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It reports 53 power units and 53 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 26, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 19, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 21, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jan 1, 2026

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 109 — 43 vehicle-level, 109 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 18.6% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 2
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 3
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jan 19, 2010

## Fleet
- Power units: 53
- Drivers: 53
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Feb 26, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 659257
- Docket: MC-309159
- Legal name: PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC
- Doing business as: PREFERRED CARTAGE
- Domicile: GREELEY, CO
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Sep 17, 1996
- States with observed roadside inspections: 11

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 21, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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