Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 534056 · MC-239652
PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC
46 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 17 statesAUSTELL, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-239652 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 108 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC safe to work with?
Is PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC safe to load? PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 534056, MC-239652) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AUSTELL, GA, operating 46 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 108 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC 88
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Safety
108 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)78 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 46-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 78
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving39
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Legion · 95–97
Ace Fire · 98–00
Carolina · 01–05
Westfield · 10–17
Protective · 18–21
Sentry Select · 21–24
19942025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Dec 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2010 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 5 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 1997 → Oct 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1995 → Oct 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Mar 1995 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo7878
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUSTELL, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3088575USDOT 3499942USDOT 3644656USDOT 4350649USDOT 2177690USDOT 38111USDOT 500579USDOT 2452122
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 504 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY SW, AUSTELL, GA, 30168
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (770) 941-4848
- Web domain
- preferredtransport.net
Registration
- Officers
- Joseph F Pavuk · Joseph F Pavuk
- USDOT / docket
- 534056 · MC-239652
- First registered
- 08/18/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2025 · 3,331,290 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/05/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number?
PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number is 534056, and its motor carrier number is MC-239652.
Is PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC's safety record?
PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 108 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC's fleet?
PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC operates 46 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC based?
PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC is based in AUSTELL, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.