PREFERRED CHARTER SERVICE LLC
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Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 18 days Aug 24, 2015 → Sep 11, 2015
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PREFERRED CHARTER SERVICE LLC (USDOT 1821740) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000 Officer(s): CHRISTOPHER SIMONS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 18 days — Aug 24, 2015 → Sep 11, 2015 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1821740/ As of: Jul 17, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5.3% (better). n=107360 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 11, 2022
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC661336ACTIVE
Inspections (24 months)
All 37 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PREFERRED CHARTER SERVICE LLC is a motor carrier based in PORT HURON, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1821740. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 15 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
PREFERRED CHARTER SERVICE LLC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 15 drivers, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in Port Huron, MI. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 85% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (20) and OH (4), with Level 5 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.83(g) (Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 15 drivers; Mcin, Ford, and Motor coac are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 107,360 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 24, 2015 to Sep 11, 2015 (18 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87343732 | Feb 4, 2026 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
FORD BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 87139896 | Nov 12, 2025 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 87139895 | Nov 12, 2025 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 86130792 | Oct 21, 2025 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 86130480 | Oct 21, 2025 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 86119026 | Oct 21, 2025 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 84776208 | May 23, 2025 | OH | 1 | SANDUSKY OH |
MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 84774685 | May 23, 2025 | OH | 2 | SANDUSKY OH |
MOTOR COAC BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 84743169 | May 19, 2025 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
CHCI BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 84633419 | May 9, 2025 | OH | 1 | SANDUSKY OH |
MCI MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 84633415 | May 9, 2025 | OH | 1 | SANDUSKY OH |
MOTOR COAC BUS
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1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 84418256 | Apr 15, 2025 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 83625775 | Jan 16, 2025 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
FORD BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83299253 | Nov 25, 2024 | MI | 5 | — |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 83253388 | Nov 25, 2024 | MI | 5 | — |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 83253387 | Nov 25, 2024 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 82835906 | Oct 3, 2024 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 82835901 | Oct 3, 2024 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 82835900 | Oct 3, 2024 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 82670910 | Sep 16, 2024 | MI | 5 | — |
FORD BUS
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1 | 393.83(h) | No |
| 82670907 | Sep 16, 2024 | MI | 5 | — |
ICBU BUS
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1 | 393.83(g) | No |
| 82670906 | Sep 16, 2024 | MI | 5 | — |
MCIN BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 82266387 | Jul 30, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-beaubien-@-winder |
MCIN BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 81758057 | May 29, 2024 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
CHCI BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 81365018 | Apr 16, 2024 | MI | 5 | CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON |
MCIN MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Sep 24, 2015 | MC661336-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Mar 26, 2009 | MC661336-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA170669 | 91X | $5,000,000 | Sep 11, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA170669 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2015 | Sep 11, 2022 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 18 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 24, 2015 to Sep 11, 2015 | ||||||
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164136 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 2015 | Aug 24, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA164136 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 17, 2011 | Jul 10, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 02-CA-066143267-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 17, 2010 | Oct 17, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 02-CA-066143267-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 17, 2009 | Oct 17, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA162348 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 8, 2009 | Oct 17, 2009 | REPLACED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA162348 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 21, 2008 | Jan 8, 2009 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 11, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 24, 2015
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Aug 31, 2015
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Aug 31, 2015authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 24, 2015insuranceCANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 24, 2015insurance gapCoverage gap: 18 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 11, 2015)
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Jul 13, 2015
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Jul 10, 2015insuranceCANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 17, 2011
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Oct 17, 2011insuranceCANCEL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 18, 2010
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Oct 17, 2010insuranceCANCEL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 17, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 8, 2009insuranceCANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIER FACILITY PORT HURON | MI | 24 | 0 |
| SANDUSKY OH | OH | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.83(h) | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC661336
common · ACTIVE · MC
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LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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37 inspections
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How to verify PREFERRED CHARTER SERVICE LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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