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Active carrier authority since 1996 · insured · no revocations (1 cured notice) — Grade A

PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC

DBA PREFERRED CARTAGE · DOT 00659257 · MC# 309159 · GREELEY, CO

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
A
Active for
29 years, 9 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
53
Drivers
53
Fleet size
N
Officer
JARRETT MCGRAW
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-02
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jan 19, 2010
Inspections · 24 mo
112
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
3
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle19.1% out-of-service · 47 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 112 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 6 months of 6 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2026)

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/18/1997 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Mar 14, 1997Archive
  • Granted

    Carrier authority

    Oct 17, 1996Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC have active FMCSA authority?

PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC (DOT 00659257) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 29 years, 9 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, PREFERRED CARTAGE SERVICE INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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