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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC
USDOT 2316473 · MC790809 · EIN 45-5398995 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
155 BLAZER DRIVE, SIBLEY, LA, 71073
(318) 382-0880 · DAVID TODD RUPLE
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
36 / 26
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
59 / 220
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy WPP 8200045-01 · eff 12/31/2016
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate17.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance91 pts
Unsafe Driving76 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance41 pts
Other22 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 177.823A-HMPMCM | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 178.345-5-HMP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
LA15
AR14
OK11
KS6
TX5
MO4
TN2
GA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.08 | 2.17 | ≈24–31% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.13 | 0.14 | ≈18–25% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.77 | 1.67 | ≈17–21% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.73 | 0.69 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-04. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 64% · Following / lane / reckless 32% · Lighting / lamps 4%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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 34% (2 OOS) · Tires 31% (2 OOS) · Brakes 24% (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 10 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: 8 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
390.21TB3-OPERBY, 393.55E
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.11A1-CSLRR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.328).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2025 | RURAL TUSCALOOSA, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/06/2025 | COTTON VALLEY, LA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/13/2025 | BATON ROUGE, LA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 61 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer17 incomplete vehicle12 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
DAVID TODD RUPLE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
26
Registered since
2012-06-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREFERRED MATERIALS INC | 1072241 | 11 VINs | strong |
| HORSESHOE LOGISTICS LLC | 3875097 | officer, email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.6M mi reported (2024)
12/31/2016 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200045-01
12/31/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1007835
12/05/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2016)
11/05/2015 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6099610
11/05/2014 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA5509737
10/09/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2014)
11/05/2012 — Insurance replaced — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 09920C120C
08/27/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/21/2012 — Insurance replaced — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 09920C120C
06/15/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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