FMCSA Carrier Profile
COMPETITIVE EDGE CONTRACTING INC
Phoenix, AZ
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 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 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2968080
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
September 24, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 1, 2017
Annual Mileage
380,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2420 S 18th Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steven J Howard
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Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVHCYFE8JHJM6908 | 7 | Passed |
| September 27, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVMC5CVXBDAV8603 | 0 | Clean |
| May 2, 2024 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVHCYFE8JHJM6908 | 4 | Passed |
| March 8, 2024 | AZ | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 3 | 1 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ4
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Observed
Reported
Power units
~2
40
Trailers
—
—
11.5yr
Avg age · 2 units
380K
Annual miles · 2023 · self-reported
Equipment types observed
Truck
2 · 100%
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck | 1FVHCYFE8JHJM6908 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner M2 | Truck | 1FVMC5CVXBDAV8603 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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