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Preferred Materials Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(5 reviews) 5.0 out of 5
Sibley, LA 71073
USDOT
1072241
Docket
MC439908

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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

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters

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

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Orlando S

September 29, 2022

“Awesome”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • 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