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PREFERRED CHARTER SERVICE LLC

DOT 1821740 MC 661336 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
36 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
8 units

Drivers: 15

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3001 DOVE ST, PORT HURON, MI, 48060

Phone Number

(810) 982-7433

Mailing Address

3001 DOVE ST, PORT HURON, MI, 48060

Cell Phone

(810) 499-3508

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
17 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2015-09-24 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2015-08-31 REVOKED MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2015-07-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-10-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-10-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC661336 2015-08-31

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2022-09-11 BIPD/Primary BA170669 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2015-09-11 BIPD/Primary BA170669 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-09-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-07-10 BIPD/Primary BA164136 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-08-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-10-17 BIPD/Primary BA164136 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-07-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-10-17 BIPD/Primary 02-CA-066143267-1 $5,000,000 GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. 2011-10-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-10-17 BIPD/Primary 02-CA-066143267-0 $5,000,000 GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. 2010-10-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-01-08 BIPD/Primary BA162348 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-10-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-10-21 BIPD/Primary BA162348 $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-01-08 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

36 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 36 Last inspection: Apr 9, 2026 Total crashes: 0

FMCSA Inspection Records (36 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 9, 2026

MDTBB02487

Level 5 MI MCIN 2MG3JMBA...

Feb 4, 2026

MDTRL99653

Level 5 MI FORD 1F66F5DN...

Nov 12, 2025

MDTRL99840

Level 5 MI MCIN 2MG3JMBA...

Nov 12, 2025

MDTRL99839

Level 5 MI MCIN 2MG3JMBA...

Oct 21, 2025

MDTRL02812

Level 5 MI MCIN 2MG3JMBA...

Oct 21, 2025

MDTRL02813

Level 5 MI MCIN 2MG3JMBA...

Oct 21, 2025

MDTRL02814

Level 5 MI MCIN 2M93JMPA...

May 23, 2025

9460000022

Level 1 OH MOTORCOACH 2M93JMPA...

May 23, 2025

0700000527

Level 2 OH MOTOR COAC 2MG3JMBA...

May 19, 2025

MDTRL02655

Level 5 MI CHCI 1C9S2HBS...

May 9, 2025

9492000023

Level 1 OH MCI 2MG3JMBA...

May 9, 2025

9455000024

1 viol.
Level 1 OH MOTOR COAC 2MG3JMBA...

Apr 15, 2025

MDTRL02618

Level 5 MI MCIN 2MG3JMBA...

Jan 16, 2025

MDTRL02548

Level 5 MI FORD 1F66F5DN...

Nov 25, 2024

MDTRL02494

Level 5 MI MCIN 2M9TRMPA...
Total Inspections

36

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

36

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records

Detailed accident history and severity information

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No accident records found in the available data source

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

3

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

36
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

8
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

8

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

15

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 14
Intrastate: 1
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 14
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 1

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

8

Power Units

0

Trucks

8

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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