Carrier profile · USDOT 4175009 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Preferred Trailers

Clifton, TX · Interstate carrier · Since 2024
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsConstruction+1 more
3
Power units
3
Drivers
10
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
35K
Annual miles
2 yr
Registered
75
/ 100
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 62.5% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. Driver OOS well above average: 60.0% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates0/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
62.5%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 5 of 8 inspections
Driver out-of-service
60.0%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 6 of 10 inspections
Crashes
1
0 fatal0 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 14.29 per 1M mi
Total inspections
10
Driver inspections
10
Vehicle inspections
8
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
3
Power units
3
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
3
Trailers owned
3
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsConstructionOther
Annual mileage
35,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
4175009
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Preferred Trailers
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jan 3, 2024
Last MCS-150
Jul 20, 2024
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
3 (0)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (903) 434-9129

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Frequently asked

What is Preferred Trailers's USDOT number?

Preferred Trailers's USDOT number is 4175009.

Is Preferred Trailers authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Preferred Trailers's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 10 roadside inspections, a 62.5% vehicle and 60.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Preferred Trailers's fleet?

3 power units and 3 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jul 20, 2024.

Where is Preferred Trailers located?

Preferred Trailers is located at 411 N Avenue G, Clifton, TX, 76634-1529. Phone: (903) 434-9129.

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