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Company CheckPREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC · DOT 2109013
6201 FAIRVIEW RD STE 200, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28210
DOT# 2109013 MC# 735370 Charlotte, North Carolina 15 years
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4
Power Units
8
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
4
Inspections
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Public record

2 events tracked · latest May 1, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 2
  • May 1, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Sep 27, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NamePREFERRED AUTO TRANSPORT LLC
DOT Number2109013
MC Number735370
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina
Added01/06/2011
MCS-15002/05/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address6201 FAIRVIEW RD STE 200, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28210
Mailing Address6201 FAIRVIEW RD STE 200, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28210

Other Companies at This Address

Address6201 FAIRVIEW RD STE 200, CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
Many carriers are registered here but with different phone numbers, typical of a commercial registered agent or business center. This is normal and not, by itself, a sign of any problem.
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Distinct phones
6
Active
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Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC735370
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating15 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 4.4 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 4.8 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.2 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage114,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

8
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
8
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS100.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective04/22/2026
CompanyCIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CIMNC000359-00
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet4 units
Drivers8
Mileage114,000 mi
Operating15 years
MCS-15002/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total2
Out of Service2
OOS Rate100.0%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total2
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
2 · 0 OOS -
2025
1 · 1 OOS ▲
2026
1 · 1 OOS =
Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 2 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (100% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

9 roadside violations across 2 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 3 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 1 violation · 0 OOS
Other (General) 2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (4)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
05/01/2026 PA Walk-Around (Level II) NESQUEHONING BORO PA 5 1 2 1 3 0 - ▲Detail
09/27/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) FORSYTH COUNTY, I-40 WB 4 1 4 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/01/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N 3 0 2 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
10/28/2023 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 521 SUMTER COUNTY 4 0 4 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections2
HOS Compliance 1 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY1370261 162201 SMD$1,000,00012/05/202211/21/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY1370261 162201 SMD$1,000,00012/05/202212/16/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY1370261 162301 SMD$1,000,00011/21/202311/26/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY1370261 162301 SMD$1,000,00011/21/202312/26/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBA3019850-0$750,00011/18/202001/14/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBA3019850-0$750,00011/18/202003/02/2021Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 5911136$750,00007/17/201706/11/2018Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY5911136$750,00006/11/201803/18/2019Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 7787085$1,000,00002/28/201110/31/2012Cancelled
34CARGOPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 7787085$002/28/201101/21/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 5911136$750,00002/10/201707/17/2017Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY1370261 162200 SMD$750,00001/14/202212/05/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryMANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY1370261 162200 SMD$750,00001/14/202212/16/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA3172211$750,00001/14/202101/14/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 7787085$750,00001/07/201102/28/2011Replaced
34CARGOPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 7787085$001/07/201102/28/2011Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC735370MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED12/02/2020--
MC735370COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/21/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/06/2022
MC735370COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/20/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION11/21/2023
MC735370MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED07/25/2017REVOKED03/18/2019
MC735370MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED02/13/2017REVOKED07/17/2017
MC735370COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/28/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/27/2021
MC735370MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED01/27/2011REVOKED11/06/2012

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