Richard E Pierson Construction Co INC
Pilesgrove, NJ
DBA: R E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO
Profile data updated Oct 14, 2025 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
147
Power Units
85
Drivers
FMCSA since 1991 (35 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since May 1991. Based in Pilesgrove, NJ, they operate a fleet of 147 power units with 85 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Dump Truck and Box Truck.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Richard E Pierson Construction Co INC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 125 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| Tractors | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Trailers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Richard E Pierson Construction Co INC is authorized to transport the following 5 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 85
MCS-150 Mileage: 943,610 miles (2025)
Driver Information
85
Total Drivers
85
CDL Drivers
85
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC
31 trucks and 16 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: May 14, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Peterbilt, Mack, Manac Trailers Usa. Equipment breakdown: 17 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 16 SEMI-TRAILER, 14 TRUCK TRACTOR. Out-of-service rate is 25.5% — more than 1 in 4 inspections finds park-it issues. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 17 | 36% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 16 | 34% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 14 | 30% |
Trailers (16 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 16 |
| Manac | 4 |
| MAN | 2 |
| Fontaine | 2 |
| Rogers Tra | 1 |
| Etny | 1 |
| Manning R | 1 |
| Camsuperli | 1 |
| Unpublishe | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Talb | 1 |
| Mntr | 1 |
Vehicle makes (10 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 11 | 23% |
| Mack | 11 | 23% |
| Manac Trailers Usa | 10 | 21% |
| Ford | 6 | 13% |
| Kenworth | 2 | 4% |
| Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2 | 4% |
| Cam Superline | 2 | 4% |
| Talbert | 1 | 2% |
| Rogers | 1 | 2% |
| Etnyre | 1 | 2% |
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW542R | NJ | Petr TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | May 2026 |
| AW891D | NJ | Mack TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| E90TAB | NJ | Manac SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| AU568V | NJ | Mack TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| E97TAB | NJ | Manac SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| AW889D | NJ | Mack TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| TYR85A | NJ | Manac SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| AW893D | NJ | Mack TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| E92TAB | NJ | MAN SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| TYR68A | NJ | Talb SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | Feb 2026 |
| E189AA | NJ | Mack TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| XPHX95 | NJ | Courier STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| AY759C | NJ | Mack Truck TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| E96TAB | NJ | MAN SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| B244AA | NJ | Peterbilt STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| AU357B | NJ | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Dec 2025 |
| AZ394K | NJ | Mack STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| XNNZ29 | NJ | Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| AW890D | NJ | Mack TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | Sep 2025 |
| E99TAB | NJ | Manning R SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Sep 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 47)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
37
Inspections
24 months
41
Violations
Total found
14
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-4.8%)
✗ Worse than national average (+13.4%)
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2026 | NJ | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 03/05/2026 | MD | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 03/05/2026 | MD | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 02/27/2026 | MD | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/27/2026 | MD | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
| 02/26/2026 | MD | Walk-Around | 2 | 2 |
| 02/14/2026 | NJ | Full | 3 | ✓ |
| 02/10/2026 | MD | Walk-Around | 2 | 2 |
| 12/16/2025 | PA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 12/01/2025 | NJ | Walk-Around | 3 | 1 |
| 11/25/2025 | DE | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/09/2025 | NJ | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/16/2025 | DE | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
| 09/10/2025 | MD | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/03/2025 | DE | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 37 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
Crash History
4
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
4
Tow-Aways
4 FMCSA-recordable
| Date | State | Location | Fatal | Injuries | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/10/2025 | DE | MILLSBORO, DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| 06/02/2025 | DE | MILLSBORO, DE | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| 02/13/2025 | DE | SMYRNA, DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| 10/11/2024 | NJ | ROBBINSVILLE TWP, NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC is inferred to operate: Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Dump Truck and Box Truck.
Is RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC's authority currently active?
RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC been in business?
RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC has been registered with the FMCSA since May 1991, making their authority approximately 35 years, 1 month old.
Where is RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC located?
RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC is physically located at 426 SWEDESBORO ROAD, PILESGROVE, NJ 08098.
Roadside Inspection History 37 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC has been inspected 37 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in NJ, MD, DE. Out of these, 8 inspections (about 22%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLLEWG1 — 3 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | NJ | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-05 | MD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-05 | MD | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-02-27 | MD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-27 | MD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-02-26 | MD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 2 |
| 2026-02-14 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 3 | — |
| 2026-02-10 | MD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | OOS · 2 |
| 2025-12-16 | PA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-12-01 | NJ | Level 2 · Walk-around | 3 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-11-25 | DE | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-09 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-16 | DE | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-09-10 | MD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-03 | DE | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-08-29 | NJ | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-07-14 | NJ | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-06-30 | PA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 3 | — |
| 2025-06-02 | NJ | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-14 | DE | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-12 | NJ | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-06 | DE | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-01 | MD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-03-19 | NJ | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
| 2025-03-10 | MD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
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Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
Across FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months), RICHARD E PIERSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC was cited for 21 violations, of which 12 (57%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 11 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (2)
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