SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026228 inspections · 25 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.104F3
Loose or unfastened tiedown
1
1×
- 8393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NV4
- NM4
- WA3
- LA2
- CA2
- TN2
- SD1
- IL1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 88% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10× · 36%
- 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 Tim5× · 27%
- 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. Time1× · 2%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 9%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 4%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 4%
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV2× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 2%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.5% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 59% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation8× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 2%
- 392.2DUTISDriver - U-turn on interstate1× · 4%
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction1× · 2%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 1%
- 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV1× · 5%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 2%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 2% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 50% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× · 5%
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on3× · 4%
- 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× · 21%
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× · 2%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection6× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 5%
- 393.42A-BM-SABrake - Missing on a steering axle1× · 2%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV3× · 6%
- 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× · 4%
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown3× · 3%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2DUTISDriver - U-turn on interstate
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA77 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 47 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi114 drivers
- Company officer
- ZELJKO VINCIC
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2003-04-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 112 trucks · 100 owned tractors · 170 owned trailers · 7 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 17 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
22 events- 03/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
8.5M mi reported (2026)
- 12/02/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/10/2024)
- 12/01/2024Insurance filed — MS Transverse Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA9090615
- 12/01/2024Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA9090615
- 12/01/2024Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK9090615
- 12/01/2023Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1989653
- 12/01/2022Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 706454001
- 12/01/2020Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AW02-RS-1900048-00
- 11/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2020)
- 12/01/2019Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013041
- 12/01/2019Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AW02-RS-1900048-00
- 11/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2019)
- 01/05/2019Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013041
- 12/01/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP01236A
- 12/09/2012Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT778407-8007-071
- 12/09/2011Insurance filed — Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 790-010-533-0000
- 12/09/2007Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3038159
- 12/09/2004Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP202503
- 01/11/2004Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP202503
- 12/17/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/09/2003Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP202503
- 04/16/2003Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2011-10-12
- Last review
- 2021-08-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-23
- Reported mileage
- 8,500,935 mi (2026)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyDecember, 2022
- Fleet grew to 136 power units
October, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 107 power units
August, 2022
- Fleet grew to 274 power units
March, 2022
- Fleet grew to 132 power units
October, 2021
- Fleet grew to 107 power units
- Drivers grew to 114
August, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 73 power units
- Drivers shrank to 76
March, 2021
- Drivers grew to 101
January, 2021
First on-record entry — SHIPPERS PREFERRED EXPRESS INC, PHOENIX, AZ
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