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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1072241· MC439908· CARRIER· EIN 48-1273741
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PREFERRED MATERIALS INC

153 BLAZER DRIVE, SIBLEY, LA, 71073(318) 382-0880todd.ruple@pmidelivers.comDAVID T RUPLE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
35%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 35% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC439908

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/10/2016
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy WPP 8200045-00
Authority history (5) ▾
10/10/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2008)
10/11/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2005)
10/12/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2004)
12/31/2002PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
11/14/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10) ▾
  1. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2015 → 05/10/2016
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2013 → 05/10/2015
  3. TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/06/2011 → 05/10/2013
  4. TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/06/2010 → 11/06/2011
  5. TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/06/2011 → 11/06/2011
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/06/2008 → 11/06/2010
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/06/2005 → 11/06/2008
  8. CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/06/2004 → 11/06/2005
  9. CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/06/2003 → 11/06/2004
  10. CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/06/2002 → 11/06/2003

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle20 inspections · 35% OOS · National 22%
Driver36 inspections · 2.8% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

4

Injury

4

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
74
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
50
50 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
40.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi50 drivers
Company officer
DAVID T RUPLE
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
157263406
Registered since
2002-11-15
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 74 trucks · 70 owned tractors · 170 owned trailers · 4 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

17 events
  1. 01/30/2026MCS-150 update filed

    40.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/10/2016Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200045-00

  3. 05/10/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 100-64-23

  4. 05/10/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5258318

  5. 05/10/2013Insurance replaced — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 43984A111C

  6. 11/06/2011Insurance replaced — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 43984A100C

  7. 11/06/2010Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT773991-3605-081

  8. 11/06/2008Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT773991-8005-051

  9. 10/10/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2008)

  10. 11/06/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy L039155

  11. 10/11/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2005)

  12. 11/06/2004Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy L036634

  13. 10/12/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2004)

  14. 11/06/2003Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy L018512

  15. 12/31/2002PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  16. 11/15/2002Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  17. 11/14/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2005-08-09
Last review
2005-08-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-30
Reported mileage
40,192,880 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. December, 2023

    • Drivers shrank to 70

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — PREFERRED MATERIALS INC, SIBLEY, LA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 16, 2026, 1:59 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.