Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 494839 · MC-255907
JERRY HARDING
DBA J & J TRANSPORT
1 power unitsavg 18 yrLocal · 2 statesPRINCETON, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-255907 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.0Avg age (yr)
2008–2008 · 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 file
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18 yr
Model years 2008–2008 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JERRY HARDING safe to work with?
Is JERRY HARDING safe to load? JERRY HARDING (USDOT 494839, MC-255907) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PRINCETON, WV, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JHJERRY HARDING 100
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Canal · 94–96
Northland · 99–03
Carolina · 07–13
National · 13–15
Northland · 15–20
Progressive Northern · 20–22
19942022
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 9 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 6 |
| CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1999 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 1998 → Feb 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1997 → Feb 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1994 → Feb 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2008
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PRINCETON, WV
Top corridor
NC ⇄ WV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@suddenlink.net — 580 carriers: USDOT 190117USDOT 194602USDOT 222952USDOT 227042USDOT 228278USDOT 241828USDOT 245872USDOT 267671
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 663 OLD BLUEFIELD RD, PRINCETON, WV, 24739
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (276) 245-0567
- Fax
- (304) 425-1094
- Web domain
- suddenlink.net
Registration
- Officer
- Jerry Harding
- USDOT / docket
- 494839 · MC-255907
- First registered
- 08/18/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 07/14/2025 · 15,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/16/1998
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 HARDING's USDOT number?
JERRY HARDING's USDOT number is 494839, and its motor carrier number is MC-255907.
Is JERRY HARDING authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JERRY HARDING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JERRY HARDING's safety record?
JERRY HARDING has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JERRY HARDING's fleet?
JERRY HARDING operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JERRY HARDING based?
JERRY HARDING is based in PRINCETON, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.