Carrier profile · USDOT 73031 · MC-1487186 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT CO
3 power unitsavg 7.6 yrRegional · 3 statesINMAN, KS100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1487186 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.
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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3194000USDOT 3097552
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W16532A5L5558782 | 2 | 4 | Sep 12, 2023 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 1D9BG5320K1609744 | 2 | 3 | Oct 6, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |