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Preferred Materials Inc
- USDOT
- 1072241
- Docket
- MC439908
- Website
- Preferred Materials Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
9.6
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 5
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- Consistent Tracking
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Friendly
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
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Overview
Preferred Materials is an industry leading regional and over the road long haul trucking company. With a diverse fleet of equipment we are capable of meeting even the most demanding freight delivery schedules.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92 | 170 | 0 |
| Leased | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Motor Vehicles
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Oilfield Equipment
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Paper Products
- Construction
Truck Types
- Pneumatic
- Dry Van
- Reefer
- Deck
- Flatbed
- Tanker
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 7,053,389 (2021)
- Electronic Tracking
- 100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Preferred Materials Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Contract Active — 11/14/2002 (21 years, 5 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 4 | 11 | 5.24 | 46.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 | 1.3% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0.39 | 20.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | 8.1% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 54 | 3 | 5.56% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 31 | 7 | 22.58% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- National Interstate Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- WPP 8200045-00
- Effective date
- 05/10/2016
- Address
- 3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH, US, 44286
- Phone
- +1-800-929-1500
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Fantastic carrier!”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
Amazing carrier! They're super communicative, and track during the entire transit! Great equipment, great team! Super recommended!
- Lanes
- Queen City, TX to Lumberton, NC
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Solid Carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Easy to Work With
Great carrier! Has hauled just shy of 100 loads with us and is great to work with
- Lanes
- Texarkana, AR to Kinston, NC
- Cartersville, GA to Monroe, LA
- Claremont, NC to West Monroe, LA
- Statesville, NC to Kingman, AZ
- Queen City, TX to Prosperity, SC
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Building Materials
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Queen City, TX to Prosperity, SC”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
Overall, carrier is efficient with the service and drivers are on point with updates of pick up and delivery time. Always communicate any delay.
- Lanes
- Queen City, TX to Prosperity, SC
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking not functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Queen City, TX to Kinston, NC”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 8/10
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
Preferred Materials Inc did a good job they were on time for pick up and delivery . Dispatcher was good about giving updates when needed and sent paperwork right away . Consistent tracking
- Lanes
- Queen City, TX to Kinston, NC
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking not functional
Orlando S
“Awesome”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
This carrier was from the moment really easy going to work with, he updated frequently his current location, I am pleased for his job while delivering the load.
- Lanes
- Arkansas City, AR to Kinston, NC
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
9.6
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 5
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- Consistent Tracking
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Friendly
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
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