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PREFERRED AUTO SALES INC
Lockridge, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1123944
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1123944
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 29, 2003
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
Lockridge, IA
Email
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDL0LG189530 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2024 | 000P131VDL | HWY 34, IA | III | 1 | — | PREFERRED AUTO SALES INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL0LG189530 |
IA JWY519 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 4, 2024 | 4109560653 | US RT 67, IL | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
DODG MAXE |
3C6UD5HL4CG309429 5R8GC3623KM065090 |
IA LLY968 IA GX4242 |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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