Preferred Transport & Distribution Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Austell, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 46 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 46 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 65% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 54% | 87% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 1.89 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.59 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.15 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state GA accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 76%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| 13 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | NH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39111B4DEN | Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |