PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
LUTZ, FL
DBA: CONRAD YELVINGTON DISTRIBUTORS PRESTIGE GUNITE
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 3.00% (worse, peer 1.30%) · Vehicle 9.40% (better, peer 15.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PREFERRED MATERIALS INC (USDOT 239392) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 3.00% (worse, peer 1.30%) · Vehicle 9.40% (better, peer 15.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/239392/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3% vs peer median 1.3% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.4% vs peer median 15.6% (better). n=745 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 144 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 876 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 191 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 6 | 14 | 21 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 6 | 16 | 23 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 485 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 303 | 303 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.98% | 3.3% | 0% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PREFERRED MATERIALS INC is a corporation based in LUTZ, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 239392. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 953 power units and 708 drivers, with 485 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
PREFERRED MATERIALS INC is a large fleet, operating 953 power units and 708 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Lutz, FL. Across 303 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 23 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
303 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (301) and GA (1).
5.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 78 times.
The fleet comprises 953 power units (large fleet) and 708 drivers; Peterbilt, Mack, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 745 ACTIVE carriers operating 476–1,430 power units (±50% of this carrier's 953 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 6 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | — | 3.17 | 3 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (485 rows) View all 485 →
| Inspection # | Date | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations ▲ | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88519547 | Jul 24, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88513763 | Jul 23, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88455579 | Jul 18, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88426486 | Jul 15, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88422856 | Jul 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88260027 | Jun 26, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88236814 | Jun 23, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88139757 | Jun 12, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88139411 | Jun 12, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88138889 | Jun 12, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88095237 | Jun 9, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88092440 | Jun 8, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88092041 | Jun 8, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88063195 | Jun 5, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88037338 | Jun 2, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87998874 | May 28, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87997521 | May 28, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87974673 | May 26, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87861240 | May 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87854312 | May 13, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87780813 | May 5, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87768423 | May 4, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87768375 | May 4, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87758583 | May 4, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87747875 | May 1, 2026 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (191 rows) View all 191 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2711773606 | Apr 15, 2026 | FL | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| FL2704540506 | Jan 13, 2026 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2706824805 | Nov 24, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2766813105 | Sep 26, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2703407605 | Sep 9, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2756554405 | Sep 3, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2725595805 | Sep 2, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2735467705 | May 28, 2025 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2698691705 | May 28, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2656281605 | May 28, 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2699145105 | Apr 30, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2697214005 | Apr 22, 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2694917305 | Mar 14, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2722765705 | Mar 4, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2642450404 | Dec 23, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL2723416804 | Nov 26, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL2642773904 | Nov 25, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2612001604 | Nov 12, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2669187504 | Nov 9, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2669182604 | Nov 5, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2632403004 | Oct 7, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2682225504 | Sep 12, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2661899204 | Aug 27, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2661707704 | Jul 15, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2636513304 | Jun 5, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAPLES FL | FL | 53 | 4 |
| JACKSONVILLE FL | FL | 37 | 4 |
| PUNTA GORDA FL | FL | 27 | 1 |
| OCALA FL | FL | 23 | 3 |
| FORT MYERS FL | FL | 19 | 0 |
| GREEN COVE SPRINGS FL | FL | 17 | 1 |
| NORTH FORT MYERS FL | FL | 10 | 0 |
| ORLANDO FL | FL | 10 | 0 |
| SEFFNER FL | FL | 9 | 0 |
| BELLEVIEW FL | FL | 8 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 78 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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