B
PREFERRED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
USDOT 346262 • EL PASO, TX
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal namePREFERRED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Address7131 COPPER QUEEN, EL PASO, TX 79915
Phone(915) 771-8005
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 1989
Last FMCSA updaten/a
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)200
Drivers246 (246 CDL)
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 1999)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓200 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1989: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2000 → Oct 2000
Republic Western Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2000 → Nov 2000
Southern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2000 → Oct 2001
Republic Western Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 1999 → Jun 2000
Southern Insurance Company (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 1999 → Jun 1999
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 1998 → Jul 2000
Centennial Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 1996 → Sep 1998
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 1996 → Feb 1999
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Jan 30, 2001 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 12, 2000 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 12, 2000 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 5, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 5, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 9, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Preferred Transportation Service INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Preferred Transportation Service INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 200 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 346262 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Preferred Transportation Service INC
Preferred Transportation Service INC is a federally registered mover based in El Paso, Texas, registered with FMCSA since March 1989. Federal filings show 200 power units (trucks/tractors) and 246 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 346262, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about PREFERRED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Is Preferred Transportation Service INC legit?
Preferred Transportation Service INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Preferred Transportation Service INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Preferred Transportation Service INC based?
7131 Copper Queen, El Paso, TX 79915. Phone on file: (915) 771-8005. Registered with FMCSA since March 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.