PREFERRED MATERIALS INC

USDOT 1072241 • 153 BLAZER DRIVE, SIBLEY, LA, 71073

ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,072,241

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier, Property Broker

State

Louisiana

Phone

3183820880

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

40,192,880

BOC-3 Agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Physical Address

153 BLAZER DRIVE, SIBLEY, LA, 71073

Contact

Phone: 3183820880

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

1 fatal crash in last 24 months

1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: May 10, 2015

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Property Broker	MC-439908	DISMISSED	Unknown	Unknown
Contract Carrier	MC-439908	ACTIVE	Unknown	Nov 7, 2008

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	100-64-23	ON FILE	May 10, 2015	May 10, 2016

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	BIPD/Primary	5258318	REPLACED	May 10, 2013	May 10, 2015
TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	43984A111C	REPLACED	Nov 6, 2011	Nov 6, 2011
TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	43984A111C	REPLACED	Nov 6, 2011	May 10, 2013
TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	43984A100C	REPLACED	Nov 6, 2010	Nov 6, 2011
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CT773991-3605-081	REPLACED	Nov 6, 2008	Nov 6, 2010
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CT773991-8005-051	CANCELLED	Nov 6, 2005	Nov 6, 2008
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	L039155	CANCELLED	Nov 6, 2004	Nov 6, 2005
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	L036634	CANCELLED	Nov 6, 2003	Nov 6, 2004
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	L018512	CANCELLED	Nov 6, 2002	Nov 6, 2003

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	100-64-23	BIPD/Primary	May 10, 2016	May 10, 2016
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	5258318	BIPD/Primary	May 10, 2015	May 10, 2015
TERM/REPL	TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	43984A111C	BIPD/Primary	May 10, 2013	May 10, 2013
TERM/REPL	TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	43984A100C	BIPD/Primary	Nov 6, 2011	Nov 6, 2011
TERM/REPL	TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	43984A111C	BIPD/Primary	Nov 6, 2011	Nov 6, 2011
TERM/REPL	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT773991-3605-081	BIPD/Primary	Nov 6, 2010	Nov 6, 2010
CANCEL	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT773991-8005-051	BIPD/Primary	Nov 6, 2008	Nov 6, 2008
CANCEL	CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	L039155	BIPD/Primary	Nov 6, 2005	Nov 6, 2005
CANCEL	CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	L036634	BIPD/Primary	Nov 6, 2004	Nov 6, 2004
CANCEL	CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	L018512	BIPD/Primary	Nov 6, 2003	Nov 6, 2003

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC439908	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 10, 2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 7, 2008
MC439908	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 11, 2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 7, 2005
MC439908	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 12, 2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 9, 2004
MC439908	PROPERTY BROKER	DISMISSED	Dec 31, 2002	—	Unknown
MC439908	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Nov 14, 2002	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

0.00

Vehicle Maintenance

4.28

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections

Violations

11 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

15.0%

Driver OOS %

1.7%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

14 states • 60 inspections

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Violation Summary (61 violations from 60 inspections)

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Violation Summary (61 violations from 60 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	10	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2W	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.51A-SOUT	CDL disqualification - major offense	1	1	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-TC	Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.126B	Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.126	Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2UV	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(a)	Cargo securement - general failure	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.516(c)(6)	Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.50(b)	Steering mechanism defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.328(d)	Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(f)	Air suspension pressure loss	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-8.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

1.7%vs nat'l 6.7%

-5.0 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.02vs nat'l 1.80

-0.78 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (60 inspections)

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Inspection History (60 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 5, 2026	87223566	BOSSIER CITY LA	LA	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLCP	No
Dec 26, 2025	86666485	SH 6 NB 606	TX	Level 2	PRAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 22, 2025	86644565	SH 6 NB 608	TX	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	383.23A2, 383.51A-SOUT	Yes
Dec 10, 2025	86527953	KUTTAWA	KY	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLL	No
Oct 14, 2025	86109313	SH 6 NB 604	TX	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	396.3A1-TC, 392.2RG	Yes
Oct 9, 2025	86060138	203 E BLACKSHEAR ST	TX	Level 1	PRAT SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.207A, 393.78	Yes
Sep 8, 2025	85710602	LEXINGTON SC	SC	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Sep 1, 2025	85647811	HAMPTON AR	AR	Level 3	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 12, 2025	85490119	NEW CAMBRIA MO	MO	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Aug 5, 2025	85416193	BOSSIER CITY LA	LA	Level 2	PRAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17C-PI	No
Jul 4, 2025	85143007	SH 6 NB 608	TX	Level 2	PRAT INTERMODAL CHASSIS	2	393.126B, 392.2RG	Yes
Jun 19, 2025	85032723	SH 6 MP 604	TX	Level 2	PRAT SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.126, 393.45B2UV, 393.95A	Yes
Jun 9, 2025	84917402	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 6, 2025	84894816	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	POLAR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 6, 2025	84649803	ATLANTA GA	GA	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Apr 9, 2025	84363113	GEORGETOWN	KY	Level 3	REIT SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.16, 392.2	No
Apr 4, 2025	84338580	SHREVEPORT LA	LA	Level 3	PRATT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 27, 2025	84252380	HAUGHTON LA	LA	Level 2	UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 26, 2025	84275714	Roadside	TX	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.2W, 393.100(a)	Yes
Dec 10, 2024	83363789	LONDON	KY	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Dec 9, 2024	83427599	US79 MM478	TX	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.48A	No
Nov 19, 2024	83194548	I40 EB 307, 1 W SALLISAW	OK	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Nov 17, 2024	83219331	Roadside	TX	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.47E, 393.53B, 396.3A1BOS	Yes
Nov 15, 2024	83182102	LA	LA	Level 3	—	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2024	82997032	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 1	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2024	82930307	LA	LA	Level 3	TROXELL TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 11, 2024	82886082	ENGLAND AR	AR	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.24, 392.2	No
Oct 2, 2024	82825168	LA	LA	Level 3	—	1	392.16	No
Sep 10, 2024	82653914	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 28, 2024	82521077	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 2	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 12, 2024	82365786	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 7, 2024	82409653	US 80	TX	Level 1	PRAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17(c)	No
Jul 24, 2024	82214970	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 4, 2024	81804843	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	OTHR INTERMODAL CHASSIS	0	—	No
May 18, 2024	81656926	I-20 WB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
May 7, 2024	81541216	TEXARKANA AR	AR	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Apr 18, 2024	81444758	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 8, 2024	81308335	SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S. #26A	KS	Level 1	STTT SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.9(a), 393.55(e), 172.516(c)(6)	No
Feb 2, 2024	80754832	I40 WB 302, DWIGHT MISSION RD	OK	Level 2	BULK SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 31, 2024	80782782	8300 MYKAWA RD	TX	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.50(b)	No
Jan 4, 2024	80545699	Roadside	OK	Level 3	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jan 3, 2024	80535888	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 7, 2023	80344577	GILES COUNTY SCALE COMPLEX	TN	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9(a)	Yes
Nov 22, 2023	80242244	TORRINGTON POE	WY	Level 1	TROX SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.45(d), 172.328(d)	No
Nov 12, 2023	80141695	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 28, 2023	79800651	CLEVELAND COUNTY	AR	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Sep 10, 2023	79627828	MILLER COUNTY	AR	Level 3	UNK SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Aug 20, 2023	79469947	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 11, 2023	79397517	I24	IL	Level 3	REIT OTHER	0	—	No
Jun 26, 2023	78991831	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

37 total · 18.9% OOS

2024-042026-03

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

LA3

SH 6 NB 6082 · 2 OOS

HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE EAST STN)1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance33 · 9 OOS

Unsafe Driving22

Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

Hazardous Materials2

Hours of Service2

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 11 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jun 20, 2025	LA	TOW	0	0	RURAL	LA-531	...240548	PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
Nov 17, 2024	TX	FATAL	1	3	NOT LISTED	NOT REPORTED	...617586	PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
Nov 3, 2024	MO	TOW	0	0	NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE	MO 19	...626125	PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
Aug 27, 2024	AL	TOW	0	0	Rural Morgan	Interstate 65	...626125	PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
Oct 8, 2023	TX	INJURY	0	1	JASPER	S WHEELER HWY	...851028	PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
Jun 25, 2022	LA	TOW	0	0	918	MARKET	...456805	PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
Nov 17, 2021	AL	INJURY	0	1	RURAL TUSCALOOSA	I-59	...266847	PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
Jun 22, 2021	LA	TOW	0	0	4300	LA-174	...699038	PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
Jun 7, 2021	LA	TOW	0	0	6007	ELLIS	...616005	PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
May 27, 2021	OK	INJURY	0	1	OKLAHOMA CITY	N KELLEY AVE	...489196	PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
Aug 11, 2020	LA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 9, 2020	KS	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 26, 2020	NC	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Oct 7, 2019	TX	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Nov 17, 2018	LA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 13, 2018	CA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 17, 2018	TX	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 19, 2018	TX	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Jul 16, 2018	NC	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 15, 2018	AL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 4, 2018	TX	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
May 10, 2018	LA	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Apr 2, 2018	TX	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 26, 2018	LA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 18, 2018	TX	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—