SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC
Phoenix, AZ · MC 473382
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1119424 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 473382 |
| Reported physical address | 2224 GRAND AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85009, US |
| Reported business phone | (602) 278-6004 |
| Reported power units | 112 |
| Reported drivers | 114 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Zeljko Vincic, Mario C Garcia |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Oct 12, 2011 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 228 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.3% (3 of 228) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 21.8% (24 of 110) |
| Violations | 165 across 97 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 31 |
| Crashes | 7 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 7 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3953A1HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time83922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation73922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit73922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit639524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Phoenix record
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC reports 112 power units. The Phoenix, Arizona directory contains 14,789 census records, of which 12,774 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 21 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Mobile homes
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Intermodal containers
- Oilfield equipment
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- U.S. mail
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Paper products
- Utility
- Farm supplies
- Construction
- Other: SPAS, HOT TUBS
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2,015 | 13.6% |
| 1 | 7,892 | 53.4% |
| 2–5 | 3,297 | 22.3% |
| 6–20 | 1,075 | 7.3% |
| 21–100 | 367 | 2.5% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 143 | 1.0% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 16, 2003
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Mar 23, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC473382 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC473382 | MS Transverse Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Dec 01, 2024 | BMC-91X | TINCA9090615 |
| MC473382 | Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company | $5,000 | Dec 09, 2011 | BMC-34 | 790-010-533-0000 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC473382 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1119424. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produceIntermodal containers
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