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PREFERRED FREEZER LOGISTICS LLC
Novi, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2199452 · MC 763187
Broker
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-763187 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lexington Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
17.6% OOS · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC763187
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., since October 1, 2021
Authority Age
4 yrs, 4 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC763187
Common Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy 084144231
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Bond · $0 · Policy 674216151
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy ISA H1073681A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$3,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2199452
MC Number
MC-763187
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 6, 2011
Authority Reinstated
May 20, 2022
Annual Mileage
1,346,529 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
46500 Humboldt Dr, Novi, MI 48377
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steve Zicarelli
Officer 2
Robert Porter
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceIntermodalRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
17.6% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA14
NJ4
MS2
PA2
FL1
Fleet & Equipment (23)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 50 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Container Chassis
3
Dry Van
2
Flatbed
2
Intermodal Chassis
2
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG8DLFG0565 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD61FLGN8574 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXCSBE9283 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9JD459671 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG5ESFP0038 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV3JSKA5566 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBGXGSHK3438 | 2 | 1 |
| Dunh | Intermodal Chassis | 1DNC412S6EM016739 | 1 | — |
| Other | Intermodal Chassis | 1LDE40208JB807377 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y0EM039327 | 1 | — |
Show all 23 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y4EM036611 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M2AW07Y4GM079122 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S12GC404SB699425 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S12GC406TG713605 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402S2FT626101 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402S5FT626044 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4N99EHXEN159489 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1HN987324 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5GN950405 | 1 | — |
| 2023 American Made Chassis | Dry Van · 40 ft | 7RGGC4028PD000931 | 1 | — |
| 2023 American Made Chassis | Dry Van · 40 ft | 7RGGC4028PH000176 | 1 | — |
| Other | Semi-trailer | LJRC41269KT006964 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41373H1007376 | 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 (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | LALDS01658 | NEW ORLEANS LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AN4GY3JM001064 |
LA P292176 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | LAPUS02319 | MARRERO LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN MADE CHASSIS |
1FUJGLD61FLGN8574 7RGGC4028PH000176 |
LA P278191 ME 5238054 |
| June 29, 2026 | E952618080 | KIDDER TOWNSHIP PA | III | 3 | — | LINEAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK AMERICAN MADE CHASSIS |
4V4NC9EH1HN987324 7RGGC4028PD000931 |
NJ AY264R ME 5163233 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | SPSBI01487 | NJ, NJ | I | 8 | 1 | LINEAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLBGXGSHK3438 3H3C402S5FT626044 |
NJ AW447X ME 5549613 |
| 393.51C-BAPG | OOSAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | LAPUS02012 | GRETNA LA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M2AW07Y4GM079122 |
LA P290038 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | LAPUS01884 | HARVEY LA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGLDRXCSBE9283 |
LA P274368 |
| March 10, 2026 | E952606931 | KIDDER TWP PA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLBG8DLFG0565 3H3C402S2FT626101 |
NJ AW594W ME 5549655 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | LALDS00997 | ELMWOOD LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBD49X9JD459671 |
LA P288366 |
| July 1, 2025 | LARIS00921 | SLIDELL LA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGEBG5ESFP0038 |
LA P266172 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 25, 2025 | LARJS00282 | NEW ORLEANS LA | I | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
MACK OTHER |
1M1AW09Y4EM036611 1LDE40208JB807377 |
LA P263395 ME 2937844 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LINEAGE | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| LINEAGE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | June 26, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 16, 2022 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| May 16, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 16, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 19, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 3, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| August 15, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2011 | Cargo | On file |
| October 1, 2021 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| June 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 5, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 14, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
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