Freight Carrier · Branford, FL

PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC

26644 SR 247 · Branford, FL 32008-2632

Authorized: Property
(386) 935-2773 Tap to call
  • MC #413974
  • USDOT #854422 USDOT Active
  • 14
    Power Units
  • 14
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC is a Branford, FL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Florida. This company has 14 truck(s) in their fleet and 14 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-413974 and their USDOT number is 854422.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/02/2026 · last updated Jun 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/02/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 964,382 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Home base   Based in Branford, Florida. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated 6 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.95 6 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.04 2 Vehicle Maintenance 7.05 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 43
    Total
  • 24
    Clean
  • 19
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 27 unique codes

Critical 10

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves SW 8
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 11

  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
PREFERRED PINE STRAW INC
26644 SR 247
BRANFORD, FL 32008-2632
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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