Freight Carrier · Phoenix, AZ

SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC

2224 GRAND AVENUE · Phoenix, AZ 85009

Authorized: Property
(602) 278-6004 Tap to call
  • MC #473382
  • USDOT #1119424 USDOT Active
  • 112
    Power Units
  • 114
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC is a Phoenix, AZ freight carrier that is authorized for property 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 May 2, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/23/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 8,500,935 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • U.S. Mail
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Intermodal Containers
  • U.S. Mail
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections California — 46 inspections (past 24 months) California — 46 inspections (past 24 months) California — 46 inspections (past 24 months) California — 46 inspections (past 24 months) California — 46 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 36 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 24 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 19 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Nevada — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 6 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 2 inspections (past 24 months) New Jersey — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Idaho — 2 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Illinois — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Connecticut — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Vermont — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Louisiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Alabama — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 35 states over the past 24 months: CA (46), NM (36), CO (24), AZ (19), WA (11), NV (9), TN (8), MT (8), UT (6), SD (6), KS (6), TX (5), +23 more. Home base: Phoenix, Arizona.

Safety Record

44 Severe Violations Updated 22 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 6
    Tow
  • 7
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.49 32 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.68 32 Vehicle Maintenance 3.6 47 Drugs / Alcohol 0.02 1 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.07 4

Inspection Summary

  • 226
    Total
  • 132
    Clean
  • 94
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 93 unique codes

Critical 28

  • 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×6 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×3 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×4 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance OOS×1 SW 5
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet OOS×2 SW 3
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. OOS×1 SW 1
  • 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 22

  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance SW 7
  • 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. SW 7
  • 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV SW 5
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD SW 5
  • 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 SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual SW 1
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) SW 1

Unsafe Driving 13

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 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 SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 30

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes SW 7
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) missing SW 6
  • 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC
2224 GRAND AVENUE
PHOENIX, AZ 85009
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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