Preferred Pine Straw Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Branford, FL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 197 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 7.87 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state FL accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (FL): 47%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 39375A2TAOTLM | Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |