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  • Common (Property) authority is currently revoked as of Mar 18, 2019 · Docket MC735370.

PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC

CHARLOTTE, NC

USDOT 2109013 Active Based in CHARLOTTE, NC

PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2109013. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 8 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 8 drivers, based in Charlotte, NC. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
4
Drivers
8
Inspections
9
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active

Active filings

Insurance
CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Apr 22, 2026
Process Agent
TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC735370
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 86% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NC (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2FT (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Great Dane and International are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Common (Property) 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 100.0% vs 6.7% +93.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
BOC-3 Process Agent
TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
Serves 40,617 carriers
Location & Contact
6201 FAIRVIEW RD STE 200
CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
Phone: 8624486525
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 2109013
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 114,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
100%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 18, 2019 to Dec 2, 2020 (625 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 6, 2012 to Feb 13, 2017 (1560 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 31, 2012 to Feb 10, 2017 (1563 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 18, 2019 to Nov 18, 2020 (611 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 26, 2025 to Apr 22, 2026 (147 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-09 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 1 1 100.0% Sep 27, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 1 100.0% May 1, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 5
Utility 3
Great Dane 2
Freightliner 1
Hyundai Translead 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87735736 May 1, 2026 PA 2 NESQUEHONING BORO PA
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
LA 20584336 · 3HSDZAPR7MN362851
5 41APC, 95A4-EEUS, 7A-MC Yes
85900428 Sep 27, 2025 NC 2 nc-forsyth-county,-i-40-wb
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VW9109 · 3HSDZAPR1JN532424
4 395.8A-NON-ELD, 395.22G, 392.2FT Yes
80071048 Nov 1, 2023 NC 2 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-n
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NV6487 · 3HSDZAPR1JN532424
3 392.2, 395.15(g)(2) No
80039228 Oct 28, 2023 SC 3 US 521 SUMTER COUNTY
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NV6487 · 3HSDZAPR1JN532424
4 395.3(a)(2), 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 No
78768184 May 30, 2023 NJ 3 GREENWICH
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NP9819 · 3HSDZAPR9JN532445
0 — No
78761290 May 28, 2023 PA 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NM8475 · 3AKJGLDV3HSHD5004
7 392.2, 390.21T(b), 396.17(c) No
78623217 May 13, 2023 PA 3 —
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NP9820 · 3HSDZAPR1JN532438
1 392.2 No
78615723 May 12, 2023 MD 2 WASHINGTON COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NB PUO381 · 1XKYDP9X2MJ978343
1 393.9(a) No
78311516 Apr 5, 2023 PA 3 I81 N MM 64 — 7 392.2, 396.17(c), 395.8(f)(7) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA306958200X Jul 4, 2023 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NY3896338800 Aug 4, 2021 NY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
COMMON
MC735370
Active
Granted Nov 20, 2023
View full authority record →
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
MC735370
Revoked
Granted Jul 25, 2017 Revoked Mar 18, 2019
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Mar 18, 2019 MC735370 Common (Property) REVOKED —
MC Certificate Documents (9 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 28, 2021 MC735370 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Dec 2, 2020 MC735370-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Feb 26, 2019 MC735370 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Feb 12, 2019 MC735370 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Jul 25, 2017 MC735370 NC REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jul 25, 2017 MC735370-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jun 12, 2017 MC735370 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Feb 13, 2017 MC735370-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jan 27, 2011 MC735370-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY CIMNC000359-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 22, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 147 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 26, 2025 to Apr 22, 2026
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY NINC 011401 BIPD/Primary Nov 26, 2024 Nov 26, 2025 REPLACED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 1370261 162301 SMD BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2023 Nov 26, 2024 REPLACED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 1370261 162301 SMD BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2023 Dec 26, 2024 CANCELLED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 1370261 162201 SMD BIPD/Primary Dec 5, 2022 Nov 21, 2023 REPLACED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 1370261 162201 SMD BIPD/Primary Dec 5, 2022 Dec 16, 2023 CANCELLED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 1370261 162200 SMD BIPD/Primary Jan 14, 2022 Dec 16, 2022 CANCELLED
MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY 1370261 162200 SMD BIPD/Primary Jan 14, 2022 Dec 5, 2022 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA3172211 BIPD/Primary Jan 14, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 REPLACED
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BA3019850-0 BIPD/Primary Nov 18, 2020 Jan 14, 2021 REPLACED
ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BA3019850-0 BIPD/Primary Nov 18, 2020 Mar 2, 2021 NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 611 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 18, 2019 to Nov 18, 2020
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY 5911136 BIPD/Primary Jun 11, 2018 Mar 18, 2019 NAME CHANGED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 5911136 BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2017 Jun 11, 2018 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 5911136 BIPD/Primary Feb 10, 2017 Jul 17, 2017 NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 1563 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 31, 2012 to Feb 10, 2017
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 7787085 CARGO Feb 28, 2011 Jan 21, 2012 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 7787085 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2011 Oct 31, 2012 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 7787085 BIPD/Primary Jan 7, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 7787085 CARGO Jan 7, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 22, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 26, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Nov 26, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 147 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 22, 2026)
  4. Dec 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Nov 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 16, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 21, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Nov 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 16, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 6, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Dec 5, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jan 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 2, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 27, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jan 14, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Dec 2, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Mar 18, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Mar 18, 2019
    insurance
    NAMECHG — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 18, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  20. Mar 18, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 611 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 18, 2020)
  21. Mar 18, 2019
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 625 days (through Dec 2, 2020)
  22. Jun 11, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jul 17, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Jul 17, 2017
    insurance
    NAMECHG — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jul 17, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  26. Nov 6, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  27. Nov 6, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. Nov 6, 2012
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1560 days (through Feb 13, 2017)
  29. Oct 31, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Oct 31, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1563 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 10, 2017)
  31. Jan 21, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Feb 28, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WASHINGTON COUNTY MD 1 0
GREENWICH NJ 1 0
I81 N MM 64 PA 1 0
NESQUEHONING BORO PA PA 1 1
US 521 SUMTER COUNTY SC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 10 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.15(g)(2) 395.15(g)(2) Hours of Service 1 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(f)(7) 395.8(f)(7) Hours of Service 1 0
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  4. 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.
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Frequently asked questions about PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC

Is PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2109013 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating? ▾
PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC based? ▾
PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6201 FAIRVIEW RD STE 200, CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28210. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC735370). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC operate? ▾
PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 4 power units and 8 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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