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James R Bearden Jr (USDOT 1077858)

Monitor
Verdict
2 issues to review
1serious1caution

Findings

Serious issues found
Crash rate above federal benchmark

Recordable crash rate 2.98 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.

Cautions
Vehicle maintenance at the FMCSA intervention threshold

Vehicle maintenance ranks 97 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.

DOT number
USDOT 1077858
Operating authority
Federal operating authority is not required — private carrier operation. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 13, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
Insurance on file
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
7 power units, 7 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
264 BILL MERRITT RD, PRESTON, GA 31824
MCS-150 last filed
Jul 2025

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 1077858?

DOT 1077858 (USDOT 1077858) is James R Bearden Jr, an interstate motor carrier.

What is James R Bearden Jr's USDOT number?

James R Bearden Jr's USDOT number is 1077858. No MC docket number is on file.

Is James R Bearden Jr currently authorized to operate?

Federal operating authority is not required — private carrier operation. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 13, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does James R Bearden Jr have insurance on file with FMCSA?

No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.

What is James R Bearden Jr's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 7 of 9 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for James R Bearden Jr, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 2 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is James R Bearden Jr's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. James R Bearden Jr's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is James R Bearden Jr's FMCSA safety rating?

James R Bearden Jr has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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Reconstructed from cached and fleetfax-ingested FMCSA public records, so it may be out of date. Records loaded Sep 13, 2026. Verify current status on FMCSA SAFER. fleetfax surfaces the facts; brokers make the judgment. FMCSA status