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PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC
CarrierIntel Score: 68/100. 37 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 854422MC 413974ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyBRANFORD, FL
COMPANY
Authority since
2009-10-23
MCS-150
2026-02-02 · 964,382 mi (2024)
Fleet
14 units · 197 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
964,382 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
26644 SR 247
BRANFORD, FL 32008-2632
BRANFORD, FL 32008-2632
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3869352773
Email
ppsoffice@windstream.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JOHNNY VINCENT
Title
OWNER
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
300 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
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
68
out of 100
Fair
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 · 2 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY 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 insp., vehicle OOS 17 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
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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