Preferred Transport Limited

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · InterstateHazmat

USDOT261918
MC175043
LocationChatham, ON
Phone(519) 352-5530
Fleet40 power units · 41 drivers

Preferred Transport Limited (USDOT 261918, MC-175043) is an interstate motor carrier based in Chatham, ON with 40 power units and 41 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-175043Carrier, Shipper Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Feb 10, 1992 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jul 8, 202516 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileNational Resident Agent Service, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-175043	Common carrierContract carrier	Active

First granted on July 19, 1984 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Northbridge General Insurance Corporation	$1,000,000	Apr 30, 2024

Insurance history: 12 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Northbridge General Insurance Corporation	Apr 30, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northbridge General Insurance Corporation	Apr 30, 2017	Apr 30, 2024	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Aig Insurance Company of Canada	Apr 30, 2014	Apr 30, 2017	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation	Apr 30, 2012	Apr 30, 2014	Replaced
Cargo	United States Fire Insurance Co.	Apr 30, 2007	May 27, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	United States Fire Insurance Co.	Apr 30, 2007	Apr 30, 2012	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Ranger Ins. Co./Fairmont Specialty Ins. Co.	Apr 30, 2000	Apr 30, 2007	Replaced
Cargo	Ranger Ins. Co./Fairmont Specialty Ins. Co.	Apr 30, 2000	Apr 30, 2007	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Royal Indemnity Company	Apr 30, 1997	Jul 2, 2000	Cancel
Cargo	Royal Indemnity Company	Apr 30, 1997	Apr 30, 2000	Replaced
Cargo	Legion Insurance Company	Mar 23, 1994	Apr 30, 1997	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Legion Insurance Company	Mar 23, 1994	Apr 30, 1997	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

National Resident Agent Service, Inc., West Chester, PA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

20
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 25.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Michigan (14), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Kentucky (1), North Carolina (1).

Most recent inspection on file: November 4, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated February 10, 1992)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

March 27, 1991Granted — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
April 19, 1985Granted — Common carrier authority
July 19, 1984Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on April 1, 1985

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated July 8, 2025

Power units: 40
Trucks: 40
Tractors owned: 40
Trailers owned: 65
Drivers: 41
CDL drivers: 41
Interstate drivers: 41
Miles traveled: 2,304,839 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: July 12, 1985
Address: 9565 Longwoods Rd, Chatham, ON N7M 5
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (519) 352-5530

Cargo carried

General freight
Machinery, large objects
Fresh produce
Grain, feed, hay
Coal / coke
Meat
Commodities dry bulk
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Utilities
Agricultural / farm supplies
Automotive parts

Key facts

USDOT number 261918 was registered on July 12, 1985.
Operating authority MC-175043 was first granted on July 19, 1984.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on July 8, 2025.
It reported 2,304,839 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Northbridge General Insurance Corporation.
It had 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 6 inspections recorded no violations.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on February 10, 1992.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with National Resident Agent Service, Inc..

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