Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
PREFERRED CHARTERS LLC
DOT 260010 · MC 165764 · Carrier
Report DateJune 26, 2026
⚠️CAUTION — flags found, review before proceeding
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (707-585-9110) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NamePREFERRED CHARTERS LLC
Registered Since05/24/1985
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered Address520 EAST TODD ROAD, SANTA ROSA, CA, 95407
Phone707-585-9110
Cell on File707-696-9495
Email on FileSHERRY@PREFERREDCHARTERS.COM
Company OfficersEARL SIMNING, UTE BOENNINGHAUS
MCS-150 Filed09/05/2023
Risk Assessment
MCS-150 last filed 3+ years ago — may be inactive
Authority held for 41.1 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Docket NumberMC165764
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units11
Drivers16
Annual Mileage679,991 mi
Safety RatingNone on file
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

1 FMCSA-registered entity share this address. Multiple registrants at one address can indicate address farming or shell company activity.

CompanyDOTMCTypeStatus
BOGAR A. ARIZMENDEZ 2894313 — AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Inactive
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  • The Supreme Court's vicarious liability ruling means one unvetted carrier can expose you to a nuclear verdict.
  • Double brokering is at record highs. Scammers clone legitimate authority and re-broker your load.
  • Purple Squirrel closes the gap: MVR pulls + selfie ID checks prove the driver is who records say.
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