VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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PREFERRED FREEZER LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2199452 · MC763187 · EIN 45-3526209 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
46500 HUMBOLDT DR, NOVI, MI, 48377
(201) 209-8484 · STEVE ZICARELLI
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$3M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
50 / 50
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
18 / 203
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $3M BIPD · policy ISA H1073681A · eff 06/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance160 pts
Unsafe Driving89 pts
Other7 pts
Driver Fitness5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.75B-TF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.51C-BAPG | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
LA12
PA2
NJ2
MS1
FL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.11 | 1.11 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.16 | 0.16 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.47 | 5.47 | ≈59–63% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-28. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 35% · Lighting / lamps 34% · Brakes 21% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 12 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.75B-TF, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.11A1-LCHL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.103).
2. Unsafe Driving4 viol · 33%
392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.16-D
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.833).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
17 truck11 trailer2 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
STEVE ZICARELLI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2011-10-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINEAGE FOODSERVICE SOLUTIONS LLC | 3425595 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2025)
06/01/2023 — Insurance filed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H1073681A
06/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH25308062
05/20/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/20/2022 — PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
10/01/2021 — Insurance filed — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 674216151
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2209135
09/23/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/16/2022)
09/10/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0010532-07
08/17/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0010532-07
08/17/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0010532-00
07/22/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2019)
10/26/2013 — Insurance cancelled — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 60006460
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 60006460
09/30/2013 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2013)
08/17/2012 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500452-02
07/23/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2012)
11/02/2011 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/16/2022)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2199452.