Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
112 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1119424 · MC-473382
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC
112 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 37 statesPHOENIX, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-473382 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
112Power units
67 observed · MCS-150
111Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.922.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC safe to load? SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1119424, MC-473382) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHOENIX, AZ, operating 112 power units and 114 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 331 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety
331 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.9% (24-mo)109 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)225 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.1% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 112-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 112
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 225
- Annualized
- ≈113 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving81
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 10 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 16 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Harco National · 04–07
Sentry Select · 07–12
Great West · 12–17
Rli · 17–19
Canal · 20–22
20032024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Dec 2003 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 112
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 67
- Trailers (towed)
- 111
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo225225
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHOENIX, AZ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 3488371Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3169196USDOT 3772487USDOT 4094684USDOT 92693USDOT 600382USDOT 4220710USDOT 3370256USDOT 4088574
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@spxinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2891405
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)112112
Observed (24 mo)6767
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2224 GRAND AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85009
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (602) 278-6004
- vinny@spxinc.com
- Web domain
- spxinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Zeljko Vincic · Mario C Garcia
- USDOT / docket
- 1119424 · MC-473382
- First registered
- 04/16/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 8,500,935 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/12/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1119424, and its motor carrier number is MC-473382.
Is SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC has a 22.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 331 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC operates 112 power units and 114 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC based?
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC is based in PHOENIX, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.