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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 854422· MC413974· CARRIER· EIN 20-0202940
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PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC

26644 SR 247, BRANFORD, FL, 32008-2632(386) 935-2773ppsoffice@windstream.netJOHNNY VINCENT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
50%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
73
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

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

MC413974

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/01/2025
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy DC920001101-00
Authority history (22) ▾
11/04/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2025)
11/04/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2025)
11/04/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)
11/04/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)
11/06/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2023)
11/06/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2023)
02/13/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2015)
02/13/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2015)
05/29/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)
05/29/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)
03/25/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2011)
03/25/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2011)
03/25/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2010)
03/25/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2010)
10/23/2009MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
03/20/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2008)
08/21/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/2006)
10/17/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2005)
10/04/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
08/22/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/15/2005)
Insurance history21 insurers on record
Filing timeline (53) ▾
  1. HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2024 → 12/01/2025
  2. HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2023 → 12/01/2024
  3. WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2022 → 12/01/2023
  4. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2019 → 12/01/2022
  5. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2017 → 03/12/2019
  6. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2016 → 03/12/2017
  7. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2015 → 03/12/2016
  8. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2015 → 10/02/2015
  9. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2015 → 10/02/2015
  10. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/27/2015 → 10/02/2015
  11. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2015 → 08/27/2015
  12. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/12/2015 → 03/12/2015
  13. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2014 → 03/12/2015
  14. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/27/2015 → 03/12/2015
  15. ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 09/17/2007 → 07/01/2014

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.

Vehicle22 inspections · 50% OOS · National 22%
Driver45 inspections · 2.2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
14
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
14
14 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
JOHNNY VINCENT
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2000-02-10
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-02
Census status
Active

Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 197 owned trailers.

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

68 events
  1. 02/02/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2024)

  2. 12/01/2025Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920001101-00

  3. 12/01/2025Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DC910022-01

  4. 11/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2025)

  5. 11/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2025)

  6. 12/01/2024Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DC910022

  7. 11/04/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)

  8. 11/04/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)

  9. 12/01/2023Insurance cancelled — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy W14AF00307

  10. 11/06/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2023)

  11. 11/06/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2023)

  12. 12/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003474

  13. 03/12/2019Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA0717232

  14. 03/12/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08026402

  15. 03/12/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08026401

  16. 10/02/2015Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08026401

  17. 08/27/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08026401

  18. 03/12/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08026401

  19. 03/12/2015Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881757 01

  20. 02/13/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2015)

  21. 02/13/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2015)

  22. 07/01/2014Insurance name changed — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 790-00-47-43-0000

  23. 07/01/2014Insurance name changed — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881757 01

  24. 05/29/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)

  25. 05/29/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)

  26. 04/14/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP03866A

  27. 03/12/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP03866A

  28. 04/21/2013Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PK2012MCA00123

  29. 04/21/2012Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT751772-3811-111

  30. 04/21/2011Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880260 01

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
2009-06-16
Last review
2023-01-11
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-02
Reported mileage
964,382 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 1:45 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.