Preferred Trailers is an active interstate carrier based in Clifton, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 92% | 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 | 8 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 19 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 17.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 5.60 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 15.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.55 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state AZ accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 100%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 9 |
| 0 |
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 16 | 5 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 2 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 10 | 4 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3922PK | Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3961 | Must have knowledge of and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |