PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC

Q: What is PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC's safety rating?

PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory . A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

Q: What is PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC's out-of-service rate?

PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC's peak out-of-service rate is 61.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Q: Does PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC have valid operating authority?

Yes. PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC413974). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

USDOT 854422 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOHNNY VINCENT General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk +3 more Based in BRANFORD, FL Grade A · 88

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Policy effective · Dec 1, 2025

Review these

OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
1 fatality on crash record 45 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $750,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Company officer: JOHNNY VINCENT

Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials

Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC (USDOT 854422)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): JOHNNY VINCENT (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 45 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/854422/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 61.1% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65093 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 854422

In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 2000 (~26y)

MC / docket MC413974

Company officer JOHNNY VINCENT

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products, Other (PINE STRAW)

Fleet size 14 units

Drivers 14

Annual mileage 964,382 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (386) 935-2773

Email: [email protected]

Physical

26644 SR 247

BRANFORD, FL 32008-2632

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 854422

In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 2000 (~26y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 964,382 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 61.1% vs 23.4% +37.7 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.62 vs 1.80 -1.18

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Insurance
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Dec 1, 2025
Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC413974
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	14	0	0
Trailers	197	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 45 crashes →

	6–12 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	2	2
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 81 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	42	42	0
OOS inspections	0	11	0
OOS percentage	0%	26.19%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

61.1%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

45 all-time

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC is a motor carrier based in BRANFORD, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 854422. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 14 drivers, with 81 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 61.1%. 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.

Carrier overview

PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers, based in Branford, FL. Across 42 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

42 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 40% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in FL (22) and SC (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

21.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.5% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Volvo, Wabash National, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 61.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 65,093 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 65,093 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

61.1%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

12.5%

Median across 65,093 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +48.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Florida (FL)	21	5	23.8%	Jul 10, 2026
South Carolina (SC)	8	2	25.0%	Apr 3, 2026
Alabama (AL)	5	3	60.0%	Jul 17, 2026
Georgia (GA)	3	0	0.0%	Jan 7, 2026
Mississippi (MS)	2	0	0.0%	Jul 1, 2026
North Carolina (NC)	2	1	50.0%	Jun 26, 2026
Louisiana (LA)	1	0	0.0%	Feb 17, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Volvo		28
Utility		20
Mack		12
Wabash National		12
International		12
Freightliner		6
Hyundai Translead		6

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	3	—	0.12	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	5	—	1.57	2	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	12	—	7.25	7	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (81 rows) View all 81 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88444247	Jul 17, 2026	AL	2	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE347U · 4V4NC9EH8PN610410	2	393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LSLI	Yes
88385751	Jul 10, 2026	FL	3	—	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR Ticket: Custom Scott FL XE348U · 3HSDJAPR2GN289447	0	—	No
88308198	Jul 1, 2026	MS	2	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE345U · 4V4NC9EHXPN610408	0	—	No
88253987	Jun 26, 2026	NC	2	—	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE348U · 3HSDJAPR2GN289447	1	396.3A1-BALR	Yes
88165707	Jun 15, 2026	FL	3	—	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE335U · 1M1AW21Y7GM059004	0	—	No
88025893	Jun 1, 2026	FL	1	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE347U · 4V4NC9EH8PN610410	0	—	No
87924691	May 21, 2026	AL	2	—	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE344U · 4V4NC9EH8PN610407	11	393.17B2-LRLDWR, 395.24, 393.78A-WS	Yes
87719789	Apr 30, 2026	AL	3	BRUNDIDGE AL	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE335U · 1M1AW21Y7GM059004	2	24, 17	No
87654846	Apr 21, 2026	FL	2	PERRY FL	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL MIS65E · 4V4M19GFX7N462113	1	9A-LCL	No
87503579	Apr 3, 2026	SC	3	HARLEYVILLE SC	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR Ticket: Custom Scott FL XE339U · 3HSDJAPR7GN289217	0	—	No
87327388	Mar 17, 2026	FL	3	OCALA FL	Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE344U · 4V4C9EH8PN610407	0	—	No
87148754	Feb 24, 2026	MS	2	NASA EAST	Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE344U · 4V4C9EH8PN610407	0	—	No
87051149	Feb 11, 2026	SC	2	BLACKVILLE SC	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE340U · 3HSDJAPR8GN289517	3	393.9A-LTSI, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LHWS	Yes
87025483	Feb 10, 2026	FL	1	GRAND RIDGE FL	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE348U · 1FUJGLDR5JLIY7934	6	396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 396.5B-L	Yes
86870749	Jan 21, 2026	FL	2	JASPER FL	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE338U · 4V4NC9EH3GN958115	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
86786827	Jan 13, 2026	SC	3	FORT MILL SC	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE346U · 4V4NC9EH1PN610409	0	—	No
86757161	Jan 7, 2026	GA	3	DARIEN GA	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE346U · 4V4NC9EH1PN610409	0	—	No
86749038	Jan 6, 2026	NC	3	STATESVILLE	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE339U · 3HSDJAPR7GN289217	0	—	No
86535525	Dec 9, 2025	FL	3	LIVE OAK FL	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE335U · 1M1AW21Y7GM059004	0	—	No
86393244	Nov 21, 2025	FL	3	OCALA FL	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE332U · 4V4NC9EHXFN926325	0	—	No
86076887	Oct 15, 2025	FL	2	BELLEVIEW FL	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE347U · 4V4NC9EH8PN610410	1	393.9A-LTSI	Yes
85821382	Sep 17, 2025	FL	3	MELBOURNE FL	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE349U · 3AKJGHDV0JSJT7800	0	—	No
85765710	Sep 9, 2025	SC	2	YEMASSEE SC	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE339U · 3HSDJAPR7GN289217	3	393.75A2-TAOTLM, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LLPL	Yes
85619151	Aug 28, 2025	SC	3	ROCK HILL SC	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE346U · 4V4NC9EH1PN610409	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
85517101	Aug 18, 2025	SC	3	FORT MILL SC	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR FL XE346U · 4V4NC9EH1PN610409	1	392.2-SLLLR	No

Recent Crashes (45 rows) View all 45 →

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
FL2704181605	Aug 27, 2025	FL	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
FL8972914803	Dec 18, 2023	FL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
GA0009145006	Aug 29, 2023	GA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL8967404203	Jul 17, 2023	FL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL8959920603	Jun 20, 2023	FL	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
FL2499776503	Jun 5, 2023	FL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC0023207573	Feb 21, 2023	SC	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
AL0003603401	Jan 10, 2023	AL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL8813484702	Oct 25, 2022	FL	1	0	Yes	No	Fatal
SC0022249868	Jun 22, 2022	SC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC0022538086	Jun 15, 2022	SC	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
SC0022240328	May 18, 2022	SC	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
FL8956450901	Nov 18, 2021	FL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL8047918900	Nov 10, 2020	FL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL8823287000	Jul 15, 2020	FL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL8920421309	Sep 30, 2019	FL	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
GA0007221474	May 24, 2019	GA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
GA0007006570	Dec 10, 2018	GA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC0018586871	Jun 19, 2018	SC	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
AL0008605234	Jan 15, 2018	AL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL8539603907	Aug 11, 2017	FL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
GA0006281451	Jun 19, 2017	GA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
TN0101631271	May 1, 2017	TN	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
MS9024160001	Jan 6, 2016	MS	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL8514076605	Nov 6, 2015	FL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
May 29, 2014	MC413974	NC	REVOCATION	NC →
Oct 23, 2009	MC413974-P	CPL	REVOCATION	CPL →
Oct 4, 2005	MC413974-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Oct 28, 2003	MC413974	NC	REVOCATION	NC →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (54 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	DC920001101-00	91X	$750,000	Dec 1, 2025	On file	ACTIVE
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	DC910022-01	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 1, 2024	Dec 1, 2025	CANCELLED
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	DC910022	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 1, 2023	Dec 1, 2024	CANCELLED
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	W14AF00307	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 1, 2022	Dec 1, 2023	CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LFO0003474	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 12, 2019	Dec 1, 2022	REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA0717232	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 12, 2017	Mar 12, 2019	REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08026402	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 12, 2016	Mar 12, 2017	REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08026401	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 27, 2015	Oct 2, 2015	CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08026401	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 27, 2015	Mar 12, 2015	REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08026401	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 12, 2015	Mar 12, 2016	REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08026401	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 12, 2015	Oct 2, 2015	CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08026401	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 12, 2015	Aug 27, 2015	REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08026401	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 12, 2015	Oct 2, 2015	CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA08026401	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 12, 2015	Mar 12, 2015	REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP 9881757 01	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 1, 2014	Mar 12, 2015	CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP 9881757 01	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 12, 2014	Jul 1, 2014	NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP03866A	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 21, 2013	Mar 12, 2014	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP03866A	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 21, 2013	Apr 14, 2014	CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	PK2012MCA00123	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 21, 2012	Apr 21, 2013	REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT751772-3811-111	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 21, 2011	Apr 21, 2012	REPLACED
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE	TP 9880260 01	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 21, 2010	Apr 21, 2011	CANCELLED
NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 0013477	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 21, 2009	Apr 21, 2010	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6154503	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 16, 2008	Apr 21, 2009	REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6154503	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 17, 2008	Apr 16, 2008	CANCELLED
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	790-00-47-43-0000	CARGO	—	Sep 17, 2007	Jul 1, 2014	NAME CHANGED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Dec 1, 2025

insurance

CANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 18, 2025

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 1, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 26, 2024

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 1, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 1, 2023

insurance

CANCEL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 1, 2022

insurance

TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Mar 12, 2019

insurance

TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
Mar 12, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Mar 12, 2016

insurance

TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Oct 2, 2015

insurance

TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Aug 27, 2015

insurance

TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Mar 12, 2015

insurance

CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Mar 12, 2015

insurance

TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Mar 11, 2015

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jul 1, 2014

insurance

NAMECHG — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Jul 1, 2014

insurance

NAMECHG — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 26, 2014

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 14, 2014

insurance

TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Mar 12, 2014

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Apr 21, 2013

insurance

TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
Apr 21, 2012

insurance

TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 21, 2011

insurance

CANCEL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
Apr 19, 2011

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Apr 21, 2010

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 20, 2010

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Oct 23, 2009

authority

GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Apr 21, 2009

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 16, 2008

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 3, 2008

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jan 17, 2008

insurance

TERM/REPL — MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
Sep 17, 2007

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
Sep 17, 2006

insurance

TERM/CANCL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 17, 2006

insurance

TERM/REPL — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 14, 2006

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Sep 13, 2006

insurance

TERM/REPL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 11, 2005

insurance

TERM/CANCL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 9, 2005

insurance

TERM/CANCL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 31, 2005

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Oct 4, 2005

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
ROADSIDE	AL	5	1
OCALA FL	FL	5	1
LIVE OAK FL	FL	4	0
GRAND RIDGE FL	FL	3	2
JASPER FL	FL	3	1
FORT MILL SC	SC	3	0
TROY AL	AL	2	1
MCSAP HCC I-75 HAMILTON	FL	2	0
DARIEN GA	GA	2	0
LOWNDES COUNTY	MS	2	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	9	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	6	1
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	Vehicle Maintenance	5	3
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	Vehicle Maintenance	4	1
393.47(a)	Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition	Vehicle Maintenance	2	1
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Vehicle Maintenance	2	2
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
395.22(h)(1)	Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual	Hours of Service	2	0
395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	Hours of Service	2	0

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How to verify PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC

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Frequently asked questions about PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC

Is PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 854422 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC's safety rating? ▾

PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

How many inspections has PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC had? ▾

81 roadside inspections are on file for PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC's peak out-of-service rate is 61.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Where is PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC based? ▾

PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 26644 SR 247, BRANFORD, Florida 32008-2632. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC have valid operating authority? ▾

Yes. PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC413974). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

How many trucks and drivers does PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC operate? ▾

PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC self-reports 14 power units and 14 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC had any crashes? ▾

45 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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