Preferred Materials Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Sibley, LA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 74 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 74 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 61% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 3 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 3 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0.83 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4.32 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.82 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state LA accounts for 32% of activity. Activity outside home state (LA): 68%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 38351ASOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3963A1TC | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |