HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/965984-tim-pearson/ · Checked 2026-10-19 02:02 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
TIM PEARSON
Doing business as PEARSON TRUCKING
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- No active liability insurance in the last known dataPolicies on file as of May 14, 2026 have been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jun 10, 2008. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (785) 800-4519, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC538251.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC538251 | Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT9410662081 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | Cancelled Jun 25, 2026 |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
0 of 4 · Kansas avg 17.5%
2 of 9 · Kansas avg 4.0%
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | KS | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 1, 2026 | OK | 2 | 3 | No |
| Mar 20, 2026 | KS | 2 | 15 | No |
| Jan 14, 2026 | AR | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Dec 18, 2025 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 30, 2025 | KS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 30, 2025 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 17, 2025 | OK | 2 | 5 | No |
| Nov 14, 2024 | AR | 3 | 1 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Kansas average covers 19,638 vehicle and 32,345 driver inspections of all Kansas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
11 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 27 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Kansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | 72.7% | 73.3% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 18.2% | 3.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | 11.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395ALCDL | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLIMPT | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TEPBM | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 1 | 0 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kansas column is the mix across all Kansas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Not Reported, KS | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Kansas City, MO | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 965984 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC538251 |
| Legal name | TIM PEARSON |
| DBA name | PEARSON TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 3 |
| Annual mileage | 262,036 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Jun 10, 2008) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 5, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 5, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm Supplies
Questions about TIM PEARSON
What does TIM PEARSON's operating authority allow?
MC538251: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about TIM PEARSON is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking TIM PEARSON?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 965984. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (785) 800-4519, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC538251, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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