PM
PREFERRED MATERIALS INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 1072241MC 439908ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policySIBLEY, LA
COMPANY
Authority since
2002-11-14
MCS-150
2026-01-30 · 40,192,880 mi (2025)
Fleet
74 units · 170 trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
40,192,880 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
153 BLAZER DRIVE
SIBLEY, LA 71073
SIBLEY, LA 71073
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3183820880
Email
todd.ruple@pmidelivers.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
DAVID T RUPLE
Title
SAFETYRISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
19
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: SAND
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
287 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
15.8%
9 / 57 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
74 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.1x
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
58 crashes · 1 fatal · 25 with injuries · 54 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 48 clean of 57 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-30
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Fatal crash 24 months ago
High OOS rate 25% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
Showing 1–25 of 57
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2026-09-2514:33GREENSBORO, NC2vehicles
MCCONNELL RD· County 081
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Greensboro Police Department
1 injured
2026-08-1411:17MINDEN, LA2vehicles
US-371· County 119
Clear · Daylight · Dry
One-way · Partial control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by MINDEN PD
Tow-away
2025-06-2011:05RURAL, LA2vehicles
LA-531· County 119
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by MINDEN PD
Tow-away
2024-11-1702:33NOT LISTED, TX3vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 051
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, not divided
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
1 fatal
3 injured
Tow-away
2024-11-0320:20NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO1vehicle
MO 19· County 149
Rain · Dark – not lighted · Wet
Two-way, not divided
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;2:98:OTHER:OTHER;4:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MOMHPGG00
Tow-away
2024-08-2712:30Rural Morgan, AL4vehicles
Interstate 65· County 103
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:21:COLLISION INVOLVING UNKNOWN MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS52F0
Tow-away
2023-10-0810:48JASPER, TX2vehicles
S WHEELER HWY· County 241
Reported by JASPER PD
1 injured
2022-06-2516:23918, LA1vehicle
MARKET· County 017
Sequence: 1:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2021-11-1709:40RURAL TUSCALOOSA, AL4vehicles
I-59· County 125
Sequence: 2:21:COLLISION INVOLVING UNKNOWN MOVABLE OBJECT;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ALDPS63C0
1 injured
Tow-away
2021-06-2207:174300, LA1vehicle
LA-174· County 085
Sequence: 3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;4:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;1:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT
Reported by SABINE PARISH SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2021-06-0704:046007, LA2vehicles
ELLIS· County 119
Sequence: 1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by MINDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2021-05-2706:57OKLAHOMA CITY, OK2vehicles
N KELLEY AVE· County 109
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE
Reported by OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2020-08-1107:554100, LA2vehicles
US-84· County 081
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LADPS
Tow-away
2020-06-0911:46KANORADO, KS1vehicle
I070· County 181
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by SHERMAN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Tow-away
2020-02-2615:04CHARLOTTE, NC2vehicles
85· County 119
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
2 injured
Tow-away
2019-10-0717:27RURAL ANDREWS COUNTY, TX2vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 003
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
2 injured
Tow-away
2018-11-1714:01700, LA2vehicles
I-20· County 013
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by LADPS
Tow-away
2018-11-1300:35UNINCORPORATED, CA1vehicle
RT40/10.8m E KELBAKER RD· County 071
Sequence: 2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2018-10-1708:02RURAL UPTON COUNTY, TX3vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 461
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
Tow-away
2018-09-1910:27RURAL ECTOR COUNTY, TX3vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 135
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
2 injured
Tow-away
2018-07-1608:58ROSEBORO, NC3vehicles
24· County 163
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by NC State Highway Patrol
1 injured
Tow-away
2018-07-1512:30Rural Jefferson, AL2vehicles
I-459· County 073
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by ALDPS01G0
Tow-away
2018-06-0415:15RURAL VAN ZANDT COUNTY, TX2vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 467
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
1 injured
Tow-away
2018-05-1023:214100, LA2vehicles
US-371· County 081
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LADPS
2 injured
Tow-away
2018-04-0215:35RURAL PANOLA COUNTY, TX2vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 365
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 58 crashes
Current policies
(1)NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #WPP 8200045-00
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2016-05-10 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-25 · calculated 2026-10-28
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.65
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
36 insp · 7 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.06
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.06
Percentile
—
36 insp · 2 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.68
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.58
Percentile
—
36 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
36 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
2.67
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3
Percentile
—
36 insp · 10 viol
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