DBA: Jaton Transport
Jacob Preston is an active interstate carrier based in Bellaire, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 82% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 7.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.78 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 39351 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3963A1TC | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 39330 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |