DBA: Church Hill Trucking Inc
James R Bearden Jr is an active interstate carrier based in Preston, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 5.57 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 12.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state GA accounts for 82% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 18%.
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3922SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 393207ASTBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 393116ECL | Logs - Improper securement of logs loaded lengthwise on flatbed and frame vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |