PREFERRED TRANSPORT LIMITED

DOT 261918 MC 175043 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
31 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.9% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
40 units

Drivers: 41

Trailers: 65 (65 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

9565 LONGWOODS RD, CHATHAM, ON, N7M 5J7

Phone Number

(519) 352-5530

Mailing Address

9565 LONGWOODS RD, CHATHAM, ON, N7M 5J7

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(519) 352-5730

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
42 years

Contract Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1991-03-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1991-03-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1985-04-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1985-04-01 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2024-04-30 BIPD/Primary P04182611 $1,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2017-04-30 BIPD/Primary 2026851 $1,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE… 2024-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-04-30 BIPD/Primary RMBA14047785 $1,000,000 AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANA… 2017-05-26 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2012-04-30 BIPD/Primary 2001452 $1,000,000 NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURA… 2014-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-04-30 BIPD/Primary 133-850039 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2012-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-04-30 CARGO 321-850040 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2011-05-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-04-30 CARGO CIM 900385 $1,000,000 RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPEC… 2007-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-04-30 BIPD/Primary TPO 203313 $1,000,000 RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPEC… 2007-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-04-30 BIPD/Primary RST295524 $1,000,000 ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2000-07-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-04-30 CARGO RST295525 $1,000,000 ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2000-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-03-23 CARGO TPI000166 $1,000,000 LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY 1997-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-03-23 BIPD/Primary TPI000167 $1,000,000 LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY 1997-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.9%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

31 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

11 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 31 Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026 Total crashes: 38

FMCSA Inspection Records (31 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 14, 2026

V262490619

2 viol.
Level 1 TX WESE 5KJJBWD1...

Jul 14, 2026

V262490619

2 viol.
Level 1 TX WESE 5KJJBWD1...

Jul 10, 2026

COPEK03836

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 22, 2026

I038801987

Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Apr 30, 2026

DAWDD04500

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1XKYD49X...

Mar 31, 2026

ANDER08326

1 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XKYD49X...

Mar 2, 2026

5005540236

2 viol.
Level 3 IL KW 1XKYD49X...

Nov 26, 2025

HOULD04959

13 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Nov 3, 2025

BARTT05207

1 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XKWD49X...

Oct 21, 2025

ANDER07765

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MI KW 1XKYD49X...

Sep 23, 2025

PEIFM07575

1 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XKWD49X...

Sep 2, 2025

0006793423

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 2, 2025

ESCOT02849

Level 3 MI KW 1XKWD49X...

May 22, 2025

ESCOT02735

1 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 14, 2025

CELMS01235

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1XKWD49X...
Total Inspections

31

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

31

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (38 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 15, 2024

KY • KY0073078012

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2022

KY • KY0072745074

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 17, 2022

MI • MI0002541668

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 1, 2021

OH • OH0215034638

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 20, 2021

OH • OH0215010806

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2020

MI • MI0002073228

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 29, 2020

OH • OH0205083035

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 15, 2020

MI • MI0001930381

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 21, 2018

MI • MI0001460335

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2018

MI • MI0001451465

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2017

KY • KY0072131045

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 14, 2017

MI • MI0001134317

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2017

MI • MI0009985824

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2017

MI • MI0009925408

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2015

TN • TN0100769128

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

17

Total Crashes

38

View all 38 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

16

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 2

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

31
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

40

40 owned

Trailers

65

65 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

41

CDL Drivers: 41
Interstate: 41
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

11

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 41
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Machinery Fresh Produce Grain/Feed Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Utility Farm Supplies Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

40

Power Units

40

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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