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PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC

DOT 854422MC 413974ActiveInterstateHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBRANFORD, FL

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-11-18
MCS-150
2026-02-02 · 964,382 mi (2024)
Fleet
14 units · 197 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
964,382 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
French 53%

ADDRESS

Physical
26644 SR 247
BRANFORD, FL 32008-2632
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3869352773
Email
ppsoffice@windstream.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHNNY VINCENT
Title
OWNER
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
19
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityConstructionOther: PINE STRAW
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
9 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
24.0%
18 / 75 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
45 crashes · 1 fatal · 20 with injuries · 43 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
76% — 57 clean of 75 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
24.0% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 17

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
42 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 4 yr ago
High OOS rate 26% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file

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