Freight Carrier/shipper · Phoenix, AZ
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC
2224 GRAND AVENUE · Phoenix, AZ 85009
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(602) 278-6004
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- MC #473382
- USDOT #1119424 USDOT Active
- 112Power Units
- 114Drivers
- Carrier/shipperEntity Type
About this carrier
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC is a Phoenix, AZ freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Arizona. This company has 112 truck(s) in their fleet and 114 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-473382 and their USDOT number is 1119424.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/23/2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/23/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 8,500,935 (2026)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Motor Vehicles
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Intermodal Containers
- U.S. Mail
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 35 states over the past 24 months: CA (45), NM (35), CO (22), AZ (17), WA (14), TN (10), MT (7), NV (7), SD (7), TX (7), UT (7), KS (6), +23 more. Home base: Phoenix, Arizona.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 6Tow
- 7Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.32
37
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.91
34
Vehicle Maintenance
3.39
48
Drugs / Alcohol
0.02
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.02
1
Inspection Summary
- 231Total
- 133Clean
- 98With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 90 unique codes
Critical 24
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
- 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet
- 393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 21
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.30E-ELDMCCDHOS (ELD) - Motor carrier coerced a driver to make a false certification of the driver's data entries or record of duty status.
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
Unsafe Driving 14
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2DUTISDriver - U-turn on interstate
- 392.2FCFollowing too close
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Vehicle Maintenance 31
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.11A1-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) missing
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.7A-UOUnsafe Operations - Prohibited.
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 392.9B2-DFICDDriver - Failing to inspect the cargo and devices used to secure the cargo within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip
Locations
Physical Address
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC2224 GRAND AVENUE
PHOENIX, AZ 85009
Mailing Address
Same as physical.