HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1112848-preferred-motor-coach-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:31 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Preferred Motor Coach Inc
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How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- No active liability insurance in the last known dataPolicies on file as of May 14, 2026 have been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 3 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (201) 617-1622, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC518561.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC518561 | Primary | Incline Casualty Company Policy 5ST11372-02 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Jun 13, 2025 | Cancelled Jun 13, 2026 |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC518561 | Incline Casualty Company Policy 5ST11372-01 | Jun 13, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC518561 | Incline Casualty Company Policy 5ST11372-00 | Jun 13, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 4 · New Jersey avg 22.0%
0 of 5 · New Jersey avg 8.1%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- PA 2 40.0%
- NJ 2 40.0%
- NY 1 20.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
2 buses · 1 motor coach
MCI 4
3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
5 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | NJ | 1 | 1 | No |
| Apr 30, 2026 | NJ | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 19, 2026 | PA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Apr 17, 2025 | PA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Dec 14, 2024 | NY | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The New Jersey average covers 63,038 vehicle and 95,930 driver inspections of all New Jersey-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 4 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | New Jersey share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 73.0% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s) Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABLMCBAD | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3969D2FTF | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Jersey column is the mix across all New Jersey-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1112848 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC518561 |
| Legal name | PREFERRED MOTOR COACH INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 350,000 (2022) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Nov 1, 2023) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 31, 2003 · 23 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Cargo carried
Passengers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Preferred Motor Coach Inc
What does Preferred Motor Coach Inc's operating authority allow?
MC518561: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about Preferred Motor Coach Inc is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 7, 2023, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking Preferred Motor Coach Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1112848. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (201) 617-1622, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC518561, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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