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BEAR GARDEN INC
Elizabeth City, NC
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2494774
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
20.0% OOS · 18 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 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2494774
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 11, 2014
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 2014
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
760 Pitts Chapel Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone
Owner / Officer
Phillip W Harrington
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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 in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | NC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
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 (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUTX84J059762 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 385 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPGDU9X0YN503910 | 3 | 2 |
| Pitt | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB35246P060724 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUEX65J075019 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUTXX4J060976 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09C9GM025359 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | 0006889348 | HERTFORD NC | III | — | — | PRIVATE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUTX84J059762 |
NC ZB51815 |
| March 6, 2026 | 0006854372 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUTX84J059762 |
NC ZB51815 |
| January 28, 2026 | 0006843378 | US 17 AT WEIGH STATION, NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUTX84J059762 |
NC ZB51815 |
| January 7, 2026 | 0006836463 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUTXX4J060976 |
NC ZB51810 |
| October 20, 2025 | 0006810684 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUTX84J059762 |
NC ZB51815 |
| October 20, 2025 | 0006810502 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PITT |
1XPGDU9X0YN503910 5JYLB35246P060724 |
NC ZB51811 NC AY90988 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 31, 2025 | 0006723742 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUTXX4J060976 |
NC ZB51810 |
| January 14, 2025 | 0006717443 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PITT |
1XPGDU9X0YN503910 5JYLB35246P060724 |
NC ZB51811 NC AY90988 |
| November 19, 2024 | 0006701612 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PITT |
1XPGDU9X0YN503910 5JYLB35246P060724 |
NC ZB51811 NC AY90988 |
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 21, 2024 | 0006693306 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUEX65J075019 |
NC ZB51808 |
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