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BEARING CONSTRUCTION INC
Sudlersville, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 316727
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
316727
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1988
Annual Mileage
427,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
805 Shine Smith Road, Sudlersville, MD 21668
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Samuel Merrell
Officer 2
James R Merrell
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2025 | DE | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD2
NC2
DE1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 35 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Not Applicable
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Globe Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1G9FS5322RB336433 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSE76RF446552 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 International MV607 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1HTEVTAR5SS773238 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB9X86D646753 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Ford F-750 | Truck · Class 7 | 3FEXF75H7YMA01294 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3WKZD40X3TF206212 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | 0006920646 | WILSON NC | III | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEVTAR5SS773238 |
MD 467E99 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 8, 2026 | 0006903241 | SPRING HOPE NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GLOBE TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3WKZD40X3TF206212 1G9FS5322RB336433 |
MD 0961F0 ME 5443685 |
| August 3, 2026 | 0244C00364 | DENTON MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEVTAR5SS773238 |
MD 467E99 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | 0302C00365 | SUDLERSVILLE MD | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4YSE76RF446552 |
DE CL843398 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| October 15, 2024 | 0006691794 | 95, NC | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GLOBE TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPFDB9X86D646753 1G9FS5322RB336433 |
MD 0148F7 DE 4166725 |
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 9, 2024 | 1115000733 | FREDERICA DE | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FEXF75H7YMA01294 |
MD 246E98 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
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