VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
USDOT 1072241 · MC439908 · EIN 48-1273741 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
153 BLAZER DRIVE, SIBLEY, LA, 71073
(318) 382-0880 · DAVID T RUPLE
50
High risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 35% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
74 / 50
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 129
Crashes (24 mo)
5 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy WPP 8200045-00 · eff 05/10/2016
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate35% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance70 pts
Unsafe Driving42 pts
Driver Fitness14 pts
Other13 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 28 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 15 | |
| 383.51A-SOUT | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 396.3A1-TC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.126 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
TX12
LA7
KY3
AR2
SC2
MO2
TN2
MS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.65 | 0.65 | ≈4–11% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.58 | 0.65 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.00 | 2.45 | ≈30–34% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 48% · Following / lane / reckless 36% · Seat belt 17%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 40% (1 OOS) · Tires 26% (1 OOS) · Brakes 14% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 100%
395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.045).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2026 | GREENSBORO, NC | 1 | ||
| 08/14/2026 | MINDEN, LA | ✓ | ||
| 06/20/2025 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 11/17/2024 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | 3 | ✓ |
| 11/03/2024 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ |
Equipment — 61 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer21 truck10 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DAVID T RUPLE
Annual mileage
40.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
50
Registered since
2002-11-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC | 2316473 | 15 VINs | strong |
| HORSESHOE LOGISTICS LLC | 3875097 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
40.2M mi reported (2025)
05/10/2016 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200045-00
05/10/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 100-64-23
05/10/2015 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5258318
05/10/2013 — Insurance replaced — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 43984A111C
11/06/2011 — Insurance replaced — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 43984A100C
11/06/2010 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT773991-3605-081
11/06/2008 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT773991-8005-051
10/10/2008 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2008)
11/06/2005 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy L039155
10/11/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2005)
11/06/2004 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy L036634
10/12/2004 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2004)
11/06/2003 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy L018512
12/31/2002 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
11/15/2002 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
11/14/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
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