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L H STOKES & SON INC
Florence, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 297767
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
3.0% OOS · 50 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
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
297767
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
March 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 29, 1987
Annual Mileage
774,256 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1013 N Chase St, Florence, SC 29501-2440
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles A Shumpert Jr
Officer 2
Karen S Shumpert
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
3.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
33 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 7th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
47
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
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
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKXAF007LPLX9779 | 0 | Clean |
| July 7, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKMBPDV1TLWF3203 | 0 | Clean |
| May 18, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKXAF003LPMM0478 | 0 | Clean |
| April 20, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKXAF007LPLX9779 | 0 | Clean |
| March 13, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 1HTXLAXT84J018857 | 0 | Clean |
| March 13, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKXAF007LPLX9779 | 0 | Clean |
| February 19, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKXAF003LPMM0478 | 0 | Clean |
| February 13, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKXAF003LPMM0478 | 0 | Clean |
| December 17, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKMAVDV2KLKC9180 | 0 | Clean |
| November 17, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKXAF003LPMM0478 | 0 | Clean |
| October 16, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKXAF007LPLX9779 | 0 | Clean |
| October 2, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KKMAVDV6KLKC9179 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 38 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 38 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 38 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 38 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| May 15, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| October 2, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | 5 | Cited |
| August 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| August 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| August 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| October 7, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| October 7, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Cited |
| October 7, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC49
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Dump
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBPDV5RLVG3139 | 9 | — |
| Western St | — | 5KKXAF007LPLX9779 | 9 | — |
| Peterbilt | — | 1NPXGGGG80D275946 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX3LD636831 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV2KLKC9180 | 5 | 2 |
| Western St | — | 5KKXAF003LPMM0478 | 5 | — |
| Ravens-met | — | 13NP2620031115569 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Summit Trailers | Dump · 26 ft | 1S8AD2645T0009162 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV6KLKC9179 | 4 | — |
| Kenworth | — | 1NKWGGGG70J183410 | 2 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Summit Trailers | Dump · 28 ft | 1S8AD282X60011618 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV9GPHR6171 | 2 | — |
| 2004 International DF557 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXLAXT84J018857 | 1 | — |
| Summit Tra | — | 1S8AD264T0009162 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDVXHLJA2573 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBPDV1TLWF3203 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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