Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 428030 · MC-510969
JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED
DBA JERRY PRESTON HAULING INC
53 power unitsavg 2.4 yrRegional · 5 statesJARRETTSVILLE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-510969 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
61 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.4Avg age (yr)
2021–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 251 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.03.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.4 yr
Model years 2021–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED safe to load? JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED (USDOT 428030, MC-510969) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JARRETTSVILLE, MD, operating 53 power units and 53 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 251 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JPJERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED 88
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Safety
251 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.0% (24-mo)134 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)165 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 53-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 53
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 165
- Annualized
- ≈83 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Harford · 05–19
Erie Exchange · 19–23
20052023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Oct 2019 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| THE HARFORD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 53
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 61
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2021
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo165165
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JARRETTSVILLE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3438886USDOT 4306668Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 971539USDOT 4204443USDOT 1990019USDOT 4306668USDOT 3438886USDOT 2869490USDOT 527474USDOT 2180113
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5353
Observed (24 mo)6161
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4043 FEDERAL HILL RD, JARRETTSVILLE, MD, 21084-1420
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 300, JARRETTSVILLE, MD, 21084-1420
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 557-6969
- Cell
- (410) 808-7209
- Fax
- (410) 557-9146
- Web domain
- prestonhauling.net
Registration
- Officer
- Jerry C Preston
- USDOT / docket
- 428030 · MC-510969
- First registered
- 11/15/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 10/22/2025 · 2,968,894 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 184617579
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 428030, and its motor carrier number is MC-510969.
Is JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED's safety record?
JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED has a 3.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 251 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED's fleet?
JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED operates 53 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED based?
JERRY PRESTON HAULING INCORPORATED is based in JARRETTSVILLE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.