Preferred Transport Limited is an active interstate carrier based in Chatham, ON.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 40 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 40 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 57% | 79% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 24% | 73% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 81% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MI accounts for 79% of activity. Activity outside home state (ON): 100%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |