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PREFERRED MATERIALS INC

CarrierIntel Score: 82/100. 106 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 239392ActiveInterstateLUTZ, FL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-03-18 · 18,833,837 mi (2024)
Fleet
953 units · 144 trailers · 708 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
18,833,837 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
4636 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE
LUTZ, FL 33559
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8139732888
Email
eliza.hodges@preferredmaterials.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARIE GLENN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
9
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesPassengersCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: CONSTRUCTION
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
515 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
5.7%
27 / 471 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

82
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
199 crashes · 11 fatal · 85 with injuries · 185 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 444 clean of 471 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.7% — driver OOS 11 insp., vehicle OOS 17 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-18

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

11 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
9 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections

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