Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1381627)

PREFERRED MOVERS LLC

DBA: PREFERRED MOVERS

U.S. DOT#: 1381627

Address: 71 EAST MAIN ST
MERRIMAC, MA 01860
Number of Vehicles: 5
Number of Drivers: 8
Number of Inspections: 20

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/09/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/02/2009)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	8.3	23.2
Driver	5.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/09/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	Yes	MC-532837
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
5.19 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.93 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.93 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 7.5 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 20 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 12 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 20 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 20 with Driver Fitness Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 15


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16B-DPASS	Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
391.11B2-Q	Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.	1	1	4	Driver Fitness
391.41A-MCPC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
391.45(b)	Expired medical examiner's certificate	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.1-KNOWLEDGE	Failing to have knowledge of and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) of this part.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.9D2-FTF	Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 20


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

9/9/2025	NH1359000057	NH	W40781	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
8/1/2025	MAEA00000200	MA	2984361	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
6/18/2025	MABV00007662	MA	V44732	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
5/20/2025	ME3969004782	ME	X63739	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/15/2025	NH0996000646	NH	X63739	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/17/2025	NH1086001713	NH	3350337	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/31/2025	ME9195000191	ME	W40781	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/22/2025	NH1325000738	NH	W40781	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.1-KNOWLEDGE Failing to have knowledge of and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) of this part						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report						4
1/16/2025	ME9195000106	ME	W40781	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
10/30/2024	MACY00002722	MA	W62048	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
8/27/2024	ME3995004662	ME	X63739	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/16/2024	NC0006647961	NC	V44732	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/14/2024	ME1121009705	ME	W40781	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/18/2024	NH1325000067	NH	X30313	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/15/2024	NC0006612522	NC	W62048	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/11/2024	US1546000540	US	X30313	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/3/2024	ME9270002152	ME	4553501	NH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
12/26/2023	ME1121009404	ME	W40781	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/20/2023	NH0850000960	NH	X30313	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
12/19/2023	NH0945003837	NH	V44734	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate						1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

1/22/2025	NH0904251817	NH	X63739	MA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/24/2017 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 20
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 12
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
Total Crashes* : 1

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 12/09/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 11/28/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/24/2017 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 20 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 12 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 1*
5/24/2017 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/8/2013 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/1/2011 (Non-Ratable Review) 1/28/2009 (Compliance Review) 8/21/2006 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 20 5.0% Vehicle Inspections 12 8.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 11/28/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

7.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 5.7 Average Power Units × 1.3228 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

5.7 Average Power Units = 5 Current Power Units + 6 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 6 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1381627 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
26,455 VMT per Average Power Unit = 150,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 5.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.3228 = 26,455 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.