PREFERRED AUTOMOTIVE

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PREFERRED AUTOMOTIVE is a Lexington, SC freight Carrier that is authorized for property in the state of South Carolina. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is #MC-48588 and their USDOT number is #2487533. Our information is updated regularly and comes from the FMCSA's SAFER records. This company last filed form MCS-150 with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on 09/14/2017 and reported 5,000 (2016) miles.

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