Found Deceased MD - Jason Pearson, 42, truck driver, last seen at food distribution center, truck found abandoned, phone & belongings inside, Smithfield, 14 Jun ‘23

[imstilla.grandma]

Maryland State Police said they are searching for a missing truck driver who last seen at a distribution center.

Authorities said Jason M. Pearson was taken to his assigned Freightliner in Scranton, Pennsylvania by his wife on June 12 around 1 a.m. For the next 58 hours, Pearson and the commercial vehicle traveled to multiple locations in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

State police said Pearson arrived at the Smithfield food distribution center. Pearson was last seen at 11:56 a.m. by Smithfield employees while waiting to pick up an additional delivery.

On June 14, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Pearson’s vehicle was found abandoned on the road within eyesight of Smithfield. His belongings, including his cell phone, were inside his vehicle.

State police said Pearson was entered into the National Crime Information Center as a missing person.

Authorities added Person is a 42-year-old black man. He weighs approximately 240 pounds, and is 5 feet 8 inches tall.

Anyone who has relevant information to the investigation is urged to contact authorities at waldys.batista@maryland.gov or 410-996-7815.

Maryland State Police search for missing truck driver last seen at distribution center

Authorities said Jason M. Pearson has not been seen since June and are urging the public to help them find him.

midmichigannow.com

 

[spyblond]

Investigation into truck driver's disappearance near North East continues

NORTH EAST — Commercial truck driver Jason Pearson spoke to his wife on the phone at approximately noon on June 13 — some 45 minutes after he arrived at an

www.cecildaily.com

This article has more information!
Seems he last spoke to his wife around 12pm on June 13th, but then when she called again around 2:40pm he didn't pick up. That's a pretty narrow window.
I hope security cameras picked up something?

 

[spyblond]

., Pearson’s vehicle was found abandoned on the road within eyesight of Smithfield. His belongings, including his cell phone, were inside his vehicle.

Smithfield foods · 2895 Principio Pkwy E, North East, MD 21901

★★★★☆ · Distribution service

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Here's a link to a map showing Smithfield foods and the surrounding area. Seems very industrial. If he was "within eyesight" it would likely be that he parked the truck on Principio Parkway. I really hope police searched in the forest area surrounding it.
Maybe he stepped out of his truck to smoke?

 

[ifindedout]

Maryland State Police said they are searching for a missing truck driver who last seen at a distribution center.

Authorities said Jason M. Pearson was taken to his assigned Freightliner in Scranton, Pennsylvania by his wife on June 12 around 1 a.m. For the next 58 hours, Pearson and the commercial vehicle traveled to multiple locations in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

State police said Pearson arrived at the Smithfield food distribution center. Pearson was last seen at 11:56 a.m. by Smithfield employees while waiting to pick up an additional delivery.

On June 14, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Pearson’s vehicle was found abandoned on the road within eyesight of Smithfield. His belongings, including his cell phone, were inside his vehicle.

State police said Pearson was entered into the National Crime Information Center as a missing person.

Authorities added Person is a 42-year-old black man. He weighs approximately 240 pounds, and is 5 feet 8 inches tall.

Anyone who has relevant information to the investigation is urged to contact authorities at waldys.batista@maryland.gov or 410-996-7815.

Maryland State Police search for missing truck driver last seen at distribution center

Authorities said Jason M. Pearson has not been seen since June and are urging the public to help them find him.

midmichigannow.com

Map from article

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Police said on June 13 at 11:30 a.m., Pearson arrived at Smithfield food distribution center in North East, Maryland. He was allegedly last seen waiting for an additional pickup around 11:56 a.m. by employees at the center.

"Suspicious" disappearance of trucker in Maryland under investigation

Jason Pearson, 42, was dropped off to his assigned Freightliner in Scranton, Pennsylvania by his wife on June 12, police said.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[sunflowermomma]

Truck driving seems like both a lonely and a dangerous job!

 

[CastlesBurning]

Still missing...

Case of missing Maryland truck driver last seen in June being investigated as suspicious

 

[manduh88]

I am curious if there was any camera footage at the Smithfield distribution center. I would assume there would be. Did anyone see him drive off? So many questions and this happened back in JUNE!!!

I live in MD and know the area where this occurred. This is the first I am hearing about this missing man!

 

[manduh88]

 

[manduh88]

 

[manduh88]

I would also hope and think one of these two might have camera footage!

That is the only entrance/exit to the distribution center.

 

[manduh88]

HIs or his wife's FB page posting about him missing.
Log into Facebook

 

[manduh88]

Entrance and Exit view from Pulaski Hwy to the Smithfield Distribution Center.

 

[Caring1]

Sadly, Jason Pearson has been found deceased. My condolences to his wife and family
No foul play is suspected.

November 7, 2023

PERRYVILLE — The body of a commercial truck driver who had been missing for approximately four months has been discovered in the woods near a Perryville industrial park where he was last seen alive, Maryland State Police officials confirmed on Tuesday.

Body of missing truck driver found in woods near Perryville

PERRYVILLE — The body of a commercial truck driver who had been missing for approximately four months has been discovered in the woods near a Perryville industrial park where he

www.cecildaily.com

 

[annpats]

Oh my. I wonder if he had mental stress due to the job. He was working very long hours and by himself.

The report states he started at 1am and delivered to food stores for the next 58 hours over PA and MD.
I'm sure he must've had a break during that time for some sleep?

Does the US have any kind compulsory rest periods for drivers?
In the UK, truck drivers are only allowed to drive for a maximum of 9 hours per day. (And they have to have a break of 45 mins after working for 4.5 hours.)

Such a sad case. Rest in Peace dear man.

 

[ifindedout]

Oh my. I wonder if he had mental stress due to the job. He was working very long hours. He started at 1am and delivered to food stores for the next 18 hours.
Does the US have any kind compulsory rest periods for drivers?
In the UK, truck drivers are only allowed to drive for a maximum of 9 hours per day. (And they have to have a break of 45 mins after working for 4.5 hours.)

Yes, we have specific Federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, these are U.S. Government works so they're in the public domain:
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-service/summary-hours-service-regulations
Property-carrying drivers (what Jason was):

• 11-Hour Driving Limit​

  May drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.

• 14-Hour Limit​

  May not drive beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty, following 10 consecutive hours off duty. Off-duty time does not extend the 14-hour period.

• 30-Minute Driving Break​

  Drivers must take a 30-minute break when they have driven for a period of 8 cumulative hours without at least a 30-minute interruption. The break may be satisfied by any non-driving period of 30 consecutive minutes (i.e., on-duty not driving, off-duty, sleeper berth, or any combination of these taken consecutively).

• 60/70-Hour Limit​

  May not drive after 60/70 hours on duty in 7/8 consecutive days. A driver may restart a 7/8 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more consecutive hours off duty.

• Sleeper Berth Provision​

  Drivers may split their required 10-hour off-duty period, as long as one off-duty period (whether in or out of the sleeper berth) is at least 2 hours long and the other involves at least 7 consecutive hours spent in the sleeper berth. All sleeper berth pairings MUST add up to at least 10 hours. When used together, neither time period counts against the maximum 14- hour driving window.

• Adverse Driving Conditions​

  Drivers are allowed to extend the 11-hour maximum driving limit and 14-hour driving window by up to 2 hours when adverse driving conditions are encountered.

• Short-Haul Exception​

  A driver is exempt from the requirements of §395.8 and §395.11 if: the driver operates within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location, and the driver does not exceed a maximum duty period of 14 hours. Drivers using the short-haul exception in §395.1(e)(1) must report and return to the normal work reporting location within 14 consecutive hours, and stay within a 150 air-mile radius of the work reporting location.

For something more verbose, there's the Driver's Guide to the HOS (PDF, 4.1 MB, 28 pages)
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmc...OS-395-DRIVERS-GUIDE-TO-HOS(2022-04-28)_0.pdf

 

[ifindedout]

Truckers in the U.S. are also required to keep a log. The Log looms large in the life of every OTR trucker just as much as the HOS.
The Motor Carrier Safety Planner

6.4.4 Driver’s Record of Duty Status (RODS) (395.8)​

Every driver needs to prepare a record of duty status for each 24-hour period. Failure to record, complete, or retain the log, or knowingly falsifying logs or other reports, makes the driver and/or carrier liable to prosecution. Logs must be kept current by showing each change in duty status. The time zone used on a driver’s daily log should be the time standard of that driver’s home terminal. See 49 CFR 395.8 for more information.

Short-Haul Exemptions to Record of Duty Status Regulations​

There are exceptions to the RODS regulations for drivers that drive short distances:

• 150 air-mile radius driver exemption (see 49 CFR 395.1 (e)(1)).
• 150 air-mile radius driver exemption, for drivers of property-carrying CMVs who do not require a CDL and operate within a 150 air-mile radius of their normal work reporting location (see 49 CFR 395.1 (e)(2)).

Drivers must meet all of the qualifications specified in the regulations to use an exemption. If even one of the qualifications is not met, then all of the standard hours of service rules apply.

Electronic Logging Devices (395 Subpart B)​

When requested by an authorized safety official, a motor carrier must produce ELD records in an electronic format either at the time of the request or, if the motor carrier has multiple offices or terminals, within the time permitted under 49 CFR 390.29. Requirements for ELDs can be found in 49 CFR 395 Subpart B. A motor carrier must retain for 6 months, a back-up copy of the ELD records on a device separate from that on which the original data are stored.
Motor carriers and drivers exempt from the ELD rule may use alternate recording methods, including automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs), to record their hours-of-service data. Requirements for AOBRDs can be found in 49 CFR 395.15.
More information about the ELD rule, including a complete list of exemptions, can be found on FMCSA's ELD website.

Submitting/Retaining Duty Status Paper Logs (395.8 (a)(2)(ii) and 395.8 (k))​

A driver who is not subject to the ELD rule may still be subject to HOS regulation. In this case, the driver must submit the original paper log sheet to the employing carrier within 13 days after trip completion. The driver shall retain a copy of each ROD status for the previous seven consecutive days, which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty. All hard copies of the driver’s record of duty status must be signed by the driver.
When a motor carrier uses a driver initially or intermittently, the carrier must obtain from its driver a signed statement giving the total time on duty during the immediately preceding seven days, and the time at which the driver was last relieved of duty. See Hours of Service for First Time or Intermittent Drivers form. Records of duty status must be maintained, with all supporting documents, for a minimum of 6 months. See Sections 395.8 (a)(2)(ii) and 395.8 (k).

 

[JerseyWasHome2]

That is so very sad. They were childhood sweethearts.