Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 703064 · MC-1682312
JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC
14 power unitsavg 15 yrRegional · 3 statesSALINAS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1682312 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.325.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC safe to work with?
Is JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC safe to load? JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC (USDOT 703064, MC-1682312) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, operating 14 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JCJR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC 78
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.3% (24-mo)83 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.6% 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
≈3.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance42 · 13 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving4 · 4 OOS
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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
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo8484
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALINAS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1522965USDOT 2843456USDOT 1156580Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1006481USDOT 1348411USDOT 1522965USDOT 2843456USDOT 925129USDOT 2898952USDOT 1867584USDOT 1156580
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@jrharvesting.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 1867584USDOT 1932893USDOT 2831611USDOT 2898952USDOT 4096855
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20300 SPENCE RD, SALINAS, CA, 93908
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (831) 775-0370
- Cell
- (928) 261-7686
- Fax
- (831) 775-0485
- Web domain
- jrharvesting.com
Registration
- Officers
- Maria Lourdes Peralta · Eric Mendoza
- USDOT / docket
- 703064 · MC-1682312
- First registered
- 08/27/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 686,339 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/09/2016
- 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 JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC's USDOT number?
JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC's USDOT number is 703064, and its motor carrier number is MC-1682312.
Is JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC's safety record?
JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC has a 25.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC's fleet?
JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC operates 14 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC based?
JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC is based in SALINAS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.