Earl E Preston Jr Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Jarrettsville, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 43% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 88% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.26 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 6.84 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MD accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 0%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |