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PNW PREFERRED LLC

USDOT 3806904  •  LYNNWOOD, WA
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
3
Status
Inactive
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal namePNW PREFERRED LLC
Address5017 196TH ST SW SUITE 206, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036
Phone(425) 658-2986
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerCHRISTOPHER S ANDERSON
In business sinceJan 2022
Last FMCSA updateJan 2022

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)3
Drivers4
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
risk

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.

Insurance on file

No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Insurance policy history
Oct 2022 → Dec 2023 United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Apr 2022 → Oct 2022 United Financial Casualty Company (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
Dec 19, 2023 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
No known flags
Griffon Management Llc
Shares officer  •  USDOT 3329798
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Is Pnw Preferred LLC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Pnw Preferred LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2022 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 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 3806904 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 Pnw Preferred LLC

Pnw Preferred LLC is a federally registered mover based in Lynnwood, Washington, registered with FMCSA since January 2022. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 3806904, 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 PNW PREFERRED LLC
Is Pnw Preferred LLC legit?
Pnw Preferred LLC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Pnw Preferred LLC 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 Pnw Preferred LLC based?
5017 196th St Sw Suite 206, Lynnwood, WA 98036. Phone on file: (425) 658-2986. Registered with FMCSA since January 2022.

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.

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