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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 1993 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION, INC.

DOT 00534056 · MC# 239652 · AUSTELL, GA

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
33 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
46
Drivers
39
Fleet size
N
Ownership & Leadership
JOSEPH F PAVUKOwnerMOTUS
VICE PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-10
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited May 5, 2008
Inspections · 24 mo
81
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
5
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle12.9% out-of-service · 31 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver1.2% out-of-service · 81 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 31 years 9 months of 31 years 9 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 1994)

Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION, INC. (DOT 00534056) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 33 years.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, PREFERRED TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.