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PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC

Austell, GA

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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 534056 · MC 239652
Satisfactory Active 34 yrs, 7 mo
46
Power Units
39
Drivers
114
Inspections
18%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-239652 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Spinnaker Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.4% OOS · 114 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 7 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.2% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 114 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC239652
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy SHD-84229528
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
534056
MC Number
MC-239652
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 18, 1993
Authority Granted
February 10, 1992
Annual Mileage
3,331,290 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
504 Riverside Parkway Sw, Austell, GA 30168
Owner / Officer
Joseph F Pavuk

Cargo Types

General FreightChemicals

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
114
Driver Inspections
88
Vehicle Inspections
39
Out-of-Service Violations
8

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving27
Hours of Service23

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate1.6% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.4% of 83 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 23rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
31 insp · 3 OOS
2025
43 insp · 3 OOS
2024
34 insp · 2 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 8 of 33 inspections
Unsafe Driving 15 of 85 inspections
Hours of Service 5 of 85 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 85 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 85 inspections

Crash History (5)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
February 23, 2026 IL Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
February 18, 2026 FL Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry
August 5, 2025 GA Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
May 21, 2025 GA Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
May 15, 2025 VA Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA22
TN15
SC14
NC11
KY6
MS6
and 14 more states

Fleet & Equipment (109)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~46
of 46 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~63
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
61
Tractor
43
Not Applicable
2
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHFG3SSVN8598 6 1
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHFG5SSVN8599 6
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHFG3RLUX7042 5
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHFG9RLUX7045 5 2
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHFG5RLUX7043 4
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538P7784607 4
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X8PJ242980 4
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHFG4SSVV8741 4
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHFG7RSUX7047 4 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR8PLNK0825 3
Show all 109 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0627MJ306287 3
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532P7784604 3 1
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537P7784601 3 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538K7499155 3 1
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9SSWB5368 3 1
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHFG2SSVV8740 3
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHFG8SSVN8600 3
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR1PLNK0827 2
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHFG3NLNB1521 2
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0621NB412343 2
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0624MJ306280 2
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0624MJ306294 2 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626MJ306281 2
2027 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626VT903355 2
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0627MJ306290 2
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0628NB412338 2
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0629MJ306291 2
2027 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0629VT903348 2 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A062XMJ306283 2 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530K7499151 2
2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531J7279709 2
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533L7800609 2 1
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535P3886809 2
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536GG420038 2
2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536J7279706 2
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536P7784606 2
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538P3886805 2
2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539J7279702 2
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539P7784602 2
2012 Kenworth T6 Series Tractor · Class 8 1XKAD49X4CJ310705 2
2022 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X0NJ476785 2
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X0PJ242987 2
2024 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X1RJ345533 2
2022 Kenworth T880 Tractor · Class 8 1XKZD49X6NJ476794 2
2024 Kenworth T880 Tractor · Class 8 1XKZD49X6RJ347122 2
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2TSWJ7243 2
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3TSWK8591 2 1
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHFG1SSVN8597 2
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHFG8SSVV8743 2
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR4PLNK0823 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR6PLNK0824 1 1
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHFG7RLUX7044 1
Frht Tractor 1FUJHHFGRLUX7043 1
1997 Freightliner Low COE Truck · Class 8 1FVX4MDBXVL833546 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0620MJ306289 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0621MJ306284 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0622MJ306293 1
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0622NB412335 1
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0623NB412344 1
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0624NK416564 1
2027 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0625VT903363 1 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626MJ306278 1
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626NB412337 1
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626NB412340 1
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0627NK416574 1
2027 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0627VT903364 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0628MJ306279 1
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0628NB412341 1
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0628NK416566 1
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0629MJ306288 1
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A062XNB412342 1
2024 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GR4M9623RH621689 1
Util Semi-trailer 1UYS2532P3886802 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530K7499148 1
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530P3886801 1
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530P7784603 1
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531L7800608 1
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531P3886807 1
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531P3886810 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532K7499152 1
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532P3886802 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533K7499158 1
2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534J7279705 1
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534L7800604 1
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534P3886803 1
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536L7800605 1
2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538J7279710 1
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538L7800606 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539K7499150 1
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539L7800601 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XK7499156 1
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XL7800607 1
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X2PJ242988 1
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X3PJ242983 1
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X7LJ309059 1
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X7PJ242985 1
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X9PJ242986 1
2023 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49XXPJ242981 1
2023 Kenworth T880 Tractor · Class 8 1XKZD49X8PJ251926 1
1997 International 9400 Tractor · Class 8 2HSFHAMR8VC030730 1
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3SSWB5365 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4TSWJ7244 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6TSWP8837 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7TSWJ7240 1
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHFG5RSUX7046 1
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJJHDR5VSXD7945 1
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJJHDR7VSXD7946 1 1
2027 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJJHDR9VSXD7947 1
2025 Western Star 49X Chassis Tractor · Class 8 5KJJBWFG2SLVP1631 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (114)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 11, 2026 0006913840 LUMBERTON NC III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FRHT
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJJHDR8VSXF6814
1UYVS2536P7784606
GA C901FK
GA YEP405
August 26, 2026 0006908632 MEBANE NC III ASSA ABLOY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GDAN
3AKJHHFG1SSVN8597
N/A
GA C152EH
GA XQY736
August 25, 2026 1445001503 ATLANTA GA III 2 TEGO SYSTEMS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TR
1XKZD49X8PJ251926
1UYVS2532K7499149
GA C854AD
GA WNL847
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
392.2-SLLILC State/Local Laws - Improper lane change Dangerous Driving
August 20, 2026 4127091141 016 - MARION - I-57 N/B, IL II 1 1 POWER EQUIP
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHHDR3TSWK8591
1UYVS2538K7499155
GA C441FC
GA WNL857
393.75A3 OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires
August 14, 2026 0380002054 AIKEN SC III CAMPBELLS C/O NFI INDUSTRIES
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHHFG8SSVV8743
1UYVS2539L7800601
GA C551EU
GA XDY535
August 13, 2026 1433001689 TUNNEL HILL GA III 2 NEXEO PLASTICS LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHFG3SSVN8598
1GR1A0629VT903348
GA C052CI
GA ZQB157
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. Other Log/Form & Manner
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3
August 13, 2026 I037H20878 ARDMORE TN III PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION INC.
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR6TSWP8837
1GR1A0626NB412337
GA C749FD
GA XVU334
August 12, 2026 CV44793135 LONDON, KY I 1 1 SUPERLIFT WIRE ROPES USA C/O
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHFG3SSVN8598
1GR1A0629VT903348
GA C052CI
GA ZQB157
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
August 6, 2026 CV41016608 LONDON, KY I 1 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KENTUCKY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHHFG5SSVN8599
1UYVS2539P7784602
GA C512ES
GA YEP401
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
August 5, 2026 I033D92970 MANCHESTER TN III MULTI
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHHFG4SSVV8741
1UYVS2538P3886805
GA C8594A
GA YHG307

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
ASSA ABLOY 3 August 26, 2026
TEGO SYSTEMS 3 August 25, 2026
POWER EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS 3 June 2, 2026
CIMBAR RESOURCES 2 November 18, 2025
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT 2 November 12, 2025
NEXEN TIRE AMERICA 2 December 10, 2024
POWER EQUIP 1 August 20, 2026
CAMPBELLS C/O NFI INDUSTRIES 1 August 14, 2026
NEXEO PLASTICS LLC 1 August 13, 2026
SUPERLIFT WIRE ROPES USA C/O 1 August 12, 2026
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KENTUCKY 1 August 6, 2026
NESTLE 1 June 4, 2026

57 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
August 20, 2010INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
June 21, 2010INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 14, 2008INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 30, 2006INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
January 3, 2006INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 28, 2005INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
January 3, 2005INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
September 22, 1999INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
April 29, 1998INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
September 29, 1996DISMISSEDProperty Broker

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
December 1, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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