SAPPHIRE PREFERRED PLUS INC

USDOT 3221230 • 6491 ULMERTON RD, LARGO, FL, 33771-4937

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,221,230

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

State

Florida

Phone

8139560196

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Physical Address

6491 ULMERTON RD, LARGO, FL, 33771-4937

Contact

Phone: 8139560196

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

Hours of Service

Unsafe Driving

Vehicle Maintenance

11%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

3 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

14.3%

Driver OOS %

7.1%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

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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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 14 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (34 violations from 14 inspections)

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 14 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.8-D	Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment	2	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.19A2	390.19A2	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7A-D	Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95K-EE	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LBL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW	Steering wheel free play excessive	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.3-SV	External sun visor obstructs the drivers view	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)	No valid medical certificate	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.8	Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

-9.1 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

7.1%vs nat'l 6.7%

On par with national average

Violations / Inspection

2.43vs nat'l 1.80

+0.63 above avg

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

Inspection History (14 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (14 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Jan 24, 2026	86887808	CLEARWATER FL	FL	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.9A-LSML, 390.19A2, 393.9A-LRLI	No
Dec 12, 2025	86563690	RIDGE MANOR FL	FL	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	7	392.8-D, 393.95A1, 393.95K-EE	No
Aug 7, 2025	85452372	SEFFNER FL	FL	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 9, 2025	84943753	BUSHNELL FL	FL	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 29, 2025	84572590	PUNTA GORDA FL	FL	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	6	393.60C, 392.2-SLLDL, 393.51C-BLPW	Yes
Mar 13, 2025	84141870	RUSKIN FL	FL	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	5	392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.8-D, 393.95F	No
Oct 3, 2024	82843699	OLDSMAR FL	FL	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 19, 2024	81440571	MULBERRY FL	FL	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.9(a), 392.2, 393.11(a)(1)	Yes
Mar 6, 2024	81082010	CRYSTAL RIVER FL	FL	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	390.21TB2-DOT	No
Feb 27, 2024	81010629	WESLEY CHAPEL FL	FL	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 11, 2023	79916350	I-4 SEFFNER SCALE-WEST	FL	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2, 391.11(b)(4)	Yes
Oct 4, 2023	79850787	I-4 SEFFNER SCALE-WEST	FL	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 2, 2023	79326002	MCSAP HCC I-75 PASCO	FL	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 390.21T(b)	No
Apr 24, 2023	78450278	RIVERVIEW, FL	FL	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.8, 392.2, 393.95(a)	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 25.0% OOS

2024-042026-01

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-4 SEFFNER SCALE-WEST2 · 1 OOS

CLEARWATER FL1

CRYSTAL RIVER FL1

MCSAP HCC I-75 PASCO1

MULBERRY FL1 · 1 OOS

OLDSMAR FL1

PUNTA GORDA FL1 · 1 OOS

RIDGE MANOR FL1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS

Unsafe Driving11

General/Admin3

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (7 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026

Crash History (7 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jan 2, 2025	FL	INJURY	2	UNINCORPORATED	US 41	...431589	SAPPHIRE PREFERRED PLUS INC
Aug 13, 2024	FL	TOW	0	UNINCORPORATED H.C.	C.R. 672 (BIG BEND RD)	...114317	SAPPHIRE PREFERRED PLUS INC
Sep 5, 2023	FL	TOW	0	TAMPA	N FLORIDA AVE	...649020	SAPPHIRE PREFERRED PLUS INC
Aug 22, 2023	FL	INJURY	1	TAMPA	S/B INTERSTATE 275(STATE ROAD 93)	...114317	SAPPHIRE PREFERRED PLUS INC
Jun 30, 2023	FL	INJURY	1	UNINCORPORATED	STATE ROAD 54	...793511	SAPPHIRE PREFERRED PLUS INC
Mar 20, 2023	FL	TOW	0	TAMPA	INTERSTATE 275 (STATE ROAD 93) NB	...431589	SAPPHIRE PREFERRED PLUS INC
Feb 9, 2023	FL	TOW	0	TAMPA	I-275	...114317	SAPPHIRE PREFERRED PLUS INC