PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202644 inspections · 42 violations (9 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
6
6× · sev 1
- 2393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
5
5× · sev 1
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 6396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
- 10390.17Not in SMS
Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- FL12
- SC5
- AL4
- MS4
- NC2
- GA2
- LA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 79% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 13%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 7%
- 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.1× · 7%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 7%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 7%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× · 4%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 7%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Tallapoosa County, AL
Medium impact11 of 37 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in Tallapoosa County, AL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Tallapoosa County, AL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 11% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 43%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 18% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 50%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 42%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 8%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×6HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 44 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
68 events- 02/02/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2024)
- 12/01/2025Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920001101-00
- 12/01/2025Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC910022-01
- 11/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2025)
- 11/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2025)
- 12/01/2024Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC910022
- 11/04/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)
- 11/04/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)
- 12/01/2023Insurance cancelled — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W14AF00307
- 11/06/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2023)
- 11/06/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2023)
- 12/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003474
- 03/12/2019Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0717232
- 03/12/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08026402
- 03/12/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08026401
- 10/02/2015Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08026401
- 08/27/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08026401
- 03/12/2015Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881757 01
- 03/12/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08026401
- 02/13/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2015)
- 02/13/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2015)
- 07/01/2014Insurance name changed — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 790-00-47-43-0000
- 07/01/2014Insurance name changed — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881757 01
- 05/29/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)
- 05/29/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2014)
- 04/14/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP03866A
- 03/12/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP03866A
- 04/21/2013Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2012MCA00123
- 04/21/2012Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751772-3811-111
- 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.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2009-06-16
- Last review
- 2023-01-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-02
- Reported mileage
- 964,382 mi (2024)
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