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JAMES R BEARDEN JR

CarrierIntel Score: 27/100. 32 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1077858ActiveInterstatePRESTON, GA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-07-31 · 335,078 mi (2025)
Fleet
7 units · 4 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
335,078 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
264 BILL MERRITT RD
PRESTON, GA 31824
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2296497241
Email
churchhilllogging@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES R BEARDEN JR
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
3
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsFarm Supplies
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
286 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
45.0%
9 / 20 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

27
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 5 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.7x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 0 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
55% — 11 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
45.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-31

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 46% (last 24 mo)
14.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
3.4 violations per inspection

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