VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC
USDOT 854422 · MC-413974 · 26644 SR 247, BRANFORD, FL 32008-2632
74Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated July 28, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average — 52.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 26 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2000.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (2009-06-16)
- Authority age
- 26 yr
- Registered
- 2000-02-10
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (386) 935-2773
- ppsoffice@windstream.net
- Website
- windstream.net
- Address
- 26644 SR 247, BRANFORD, FL 32008-2632
Fleet
- Power units
- 14
- Drivers
- 14
- Observed units
- 61
- Avg fleet age
- 11.4 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 3
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 52.4% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 2.2% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 46
- Crashes
- 1
- Fatal crashes
- 1
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.95 | 49% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.04 | 6% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.05 | 66% | Vektor est. | — |