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JAMES PAUL EDWARDS INC
DBA: J P Edwards Inc
Smithfield, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2493563
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
0.0% OOS · 15 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2493563
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 8, 2014
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2019)
Contact Information
Address
2288 Br0gden Road, Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Howard Whitley
Officer 2
James Paul Edwards Jr
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
10 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | Report # | State | Level | Viol | OOS | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | 0006893392 | NC | I | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX3LD679737 |
NC YA195248 |
| June 23, 2026 | 0006887872 | NC | III | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX3LD679737 |
NC YA151068 |
| May 13, 2026 | 0006874810 | NC | III | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX3LD679737 |
NC YA151068 |
| July 17, 2025 | 0006777332 | NC | III | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX3LD679737 |
NC YA151068 |
| June 25, 2025 | 0006769099 | NC | III | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX3LD679737 |
NC YA151068 |
| June 20, 2025 | 0006767786 | NC | III | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX3LD679737 |
NC YA151068 |
| June 17, 2025 | 0006766771 | NC | III | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX3LD679737 |
NC YA151068 |
| April 24, 2025 | 0006751808 | NC | III | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX3LD679737 |
NC YA151068 |
| February 14, 2025 | 0006728243 | NC | II | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX3LD679737 |
NC YA151068 |
| January 20, 2025 | 0006719777 | NC | II | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX3LD679737 |
NC YA151068 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC15
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL4EX3LD679737 | 15 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 7, 2026.
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