Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
74 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1072241 · MC-439908
PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
74 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSIBLEY, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-439908 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
74Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PREFERRED MATERIALS INC safe to work with?
Is PREFERRED MATERIALS INC safe to load? PREFERRED MATERIALS INC (USDOT 1072241, MC-439908) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SIBLEY, LA, operating 74 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
PMPREFERRED MATERIALS INC 81
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 74-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 74
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving21
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Canal · 02–05
Sentry Select · 05–10
National Union · 13–16
20022016
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2013 → May 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Nov 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2005 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 74
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIBLEY, LA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2316473USDOT 1058546Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2316473USDOT 3254450
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pmidelivers.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2316473USDOT 3875097USDOT 3965124
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7474
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 153 BLAZER DRIVE, SIBLEY, LA, 71073
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 382-0880
- Fax
- (318) 371-9113
- Web domain
- pmidelivers.com
Registration
- Officer
- David T Ruple
- USDOT / docket
- 1072241 · MC-439908
- First registered
- 11/15/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 40,192,880 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/09/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 157263406
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 MATERIALS INC's USDOT number?
PREFERRED MATERIALS INC's USDOT number is 1072241, and its motor carrier number is MC-439908.
Is PREFERRED MATERIALS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PREFERRED MATERIALS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREFERRED MATERIALS INC's safety record?
PREFERRED MATERIALS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PREFERRED MATERIALS INC's fleet?
PREFERRED MATERIALS INC operates 74 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREFERRED MATERIALS INC based?
PREFERRED MATERIALS INC is based in SIBLEY, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.