DBA: Preferred Cartage
Preferred Cartage Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Greeley, CO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 230 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 53 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 53 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 89% | Around peer average |
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 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 4 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 1.78 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.22 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 2.86 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state KS accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (CO): 83%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| 14 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 |
| CO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39367C7VF | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |