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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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PREFERRED MATERIALS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3985741 · EIN 86-3051951
1575 HERITAGE DR STE 103, MCKINNEY, TX, 75069-3386
(330) 495-2852 · BRANDON SMITH
70
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
88 / 81
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
60 / 212
Crashes (24 mo)
5
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance207 pts
Other35 pts
Not in SMS26 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75G-LOAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 94 |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 20 | |
| 393.203C-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 5 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 396.3A1DSYE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.26 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
TX60
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.90 | 1.96 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Collin County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Collin County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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, 9 violations, 2 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 44%
393.75G-TFWETL ×3, 393.203C-CBP
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2. Not in SMS3 viol · 33%
392.2W ×2, 392.2RG
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 22%
392.2-SLLSR, 393.100A
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75G-TFWETL ×3, 392.2W ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/10/2025 | CELINA, TX | 2 | ✓ | |
| 09/22/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/03/2025 | DALLAS, TX | 1 | ||
| 03/11/2025 | MELISSA, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 45 vehicles seen in inspections
44 incomplete vehicle1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
BRANDON SMITH
Annual mileage
2.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
81
Registered since
2022-11-15
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 62 carriers
Shares identifiers with 62 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABOT TRANSPORT LLC | 2517160 | officer | strong |
| ARCMEN TRANSPORT LLC | 3590623 | officer | strong |
| ARK OF PROTECTION LLC | 3910570 | officer | strong |
| B X SMITH ENTERPRISES LLC | 3795830 | officer | strong |
| BALBOA TRANSPORT LLC | 4145352 | officer | strong |
| BLUEBIRD LOGISTICS LLC | 3854127 | officer | strong |
| BNB TRUCKING LLC | 3615497 | officer | strong |
| BRANDON CHRISTOPHER SMITH | 2440582 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ABOT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2517160, 2014).
Activity history (recent)
06/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.6M mi reported (2024)
11/15/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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