Safety Measurement System - Inspection MD2329C00412 (U.S. DOT# 511577)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 5/15/2026

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Earl E Preston Jr Inc
U.S. DOT#: 511577
Carrier Address: 4045-C Federal Hill Rd
Jarrettsville, MD 21084

Time/Location

Report #: MD2329C00412
Report State: MD
State: MD
Date: 2/4/2026
Start Time: 1048
End Time: 1106
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Fixed Site
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Straight Truck	DODGE	MD	8EG2835	3C63R3AL0LG219531
2	Semi-Trailer	TOWMASTER	MD	476503X	4KNBF2120KL162626

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.43DBMA	393.43(d)	2	Yes	Brake - Breakaway Not Attached To The Towing Vehicle	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	393.95(a)(1)	1	No	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - No Fire Extinguisher Present Or Not Properly Rated.	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.95F	393.95(f)	1	No	Emergency Equipment - Stopped Vehicle Warning Devices Missing Or Improper	Yes	Vehicle Maint.