Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1668648 · MC-895666 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
PREFERRED TOWING INC
15 power unitsFORT GRATIOT, MI50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-895666 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 15 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 registration1919 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
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
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PREFERRED TOWING INC (USDOT 1668648) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 26, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 15 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 5, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PREFERRED TOWING INC's USDOT number?
PREFERRED TOWING INC's USDOT number is 1668648, and its motor carrier number is MC-895666.
Is PREFERRED TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, PREFERRED TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PREFERRED TOWING INC's fleet?
PREFERRED TOWING INC operates 15 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREFERRED TOWING INC based?
PREFERRED TOWING INC is based in FORT GRATIOT, MI.
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