PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC
DBA PREFERRED CARTAGE · Greeley, CO · MC 309159
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 | 659257 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | PREFERRED CARTAGE |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 309159 |
| Reported physical address | 113 6TH AVE, GREELEY, CO, 80631, US |
| Reported business phone | (970) 304-1454 |
| Reported power units | 53 |
| Reported drivers | 53 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Brett Mcgraw, Jarrett Mcgraw |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jan 19, 2010 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 110 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 110) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 18.6% (8 of 43) |
| Violations | 46 across 28 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 12 |
| Crashes | 2 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit93922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit239360DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance239375A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak239375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Greeley record
PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC reports 53 power units. The Greeley, Colorado directory contains 2,348 census records, of which 2,186 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 20 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Livestock
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- Garbage and refuse
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Farm supplies
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 162 | 6.9% |
| 1 | 1,390 | 59.2% |
| 2–5 | 612 | 26.1% |
| 6–20 | 138 | 5.9% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 38 | 1.6% |
| Over 100 | 8 | 0.3% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Sep 17, 1996
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 26, 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.
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC309159 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC309159 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC309159 | Arch Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Jan 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | ZACAT6011909 |
| MC309159 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | $75,000 | Jul 07, 2023 | BMC-84 | 7901142162 |
| MC309159 | The Hanover Insurance Company | $5,000 | Apr 27, 2009 | BMC-34 | IHX5400159 |
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.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC309159 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC309159 · 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 659257. 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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