James M McDonald

Doing business as McDonald Farms Trucking

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate
  • USDOT1081065
  • MC74678
  • LocationPreston, IA
  • Fleet2 power units · 1 drivers

James M McDonald (USDOT 1081065, MC-74678) is an interstate motor carrier based in Preston, Iowa with 2 power units and 1 driver reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-74678Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Active

First granted on March 2, 2018 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

  • Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XAcuity, A Mutual Insurance Company$750,000Feb 16, 2020
Insurance history: 1 past filing
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Liability (BIPD)Integrity Insurance CompanyFeb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2020Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Joy B Fitzgerald Resident Agents Inc, Altoona, IA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes are on file for this USDOT number in the last 24 months.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

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Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Granted — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated June 24, 2026

Power units
2
Trucks
2
Tractors owned
2
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
1
Interstate drivers
1
Miles traveled
60,000 (2025)
Classification
Authorized for hire; Exempt for hire
Hazardous materials
No
USDOT registered
December 17, 2002
Address
Preston, IA

Cargo carried

  • Fresh produce
  • Livestock
  • Grain, feed, hay
  • Paper products

Key facts

  • USDOT number 1081065 was registered on December 17, 2002.
  • Operating authority MC-74678 was first granted on March 2, 2018.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on June 24, 2026.
  • It reported 60,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
  • One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Joy B Fitzgerald Resident Agents Inc.

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