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ACKERSON-STEVENS INC
Ware Shoals, SC
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Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 428853
Active
Unsatisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Unsatisfactory
16.7% OOS · 20 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 10.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
428853
Safety Rating
Unsatisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 21, 1990
Annual Mileage
219,132 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5 Ponderosa Drive, Ware Shoals, SC 29692
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Dawn Dalberth
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th 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
3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2025 | GA | — | 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
NC8
SC6
GA3
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV8PHUJ3670 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X2HM164516 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR8JLJW5538 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXJLJW5539 | 2 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 5JYFC5320JED04157 | 2 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYFC532XJED08586 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148200G1518386 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR6JLJW5537 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Sterling Truck L7500 series | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 2FZHAFBA4YAG97476 | 1 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | 0386000086 | LEXINGTON SC | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DV8PHUJ3670 |
IN 3924141 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 25, 2026 | 0006917188 | LUMBERTON NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORS |
1FUJGLDR8JLJW5538 5JYFC5320JED04157 |
IN 3878888 SC 26684PT |
| September 8, 2026 | 0261004885 | WARE SHOALS SC | I | 7 | 4 | — | Truck Tractor |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAFBA4YAG97476 |
SC P686382 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-LCDLR | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | 0281004822 | SAINT GEORGE SC | III | 1 | — | LUMBER MFG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY TRA |
1FUJGLDRXJLJW5539 5JYFC5320JED04157 |
IN 2623327 SC 26684PT |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | 0006870949 | I587 NEAR MOZINGO, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORS |
1FUJGLDR8JLJW5538 5JYFC532XJED08586 |
IN 3878888 SC 26705PT |
| November 14, 2025 | 1242000591 | LAKEMONT GA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X2HM164516 |
SC P600209 |
| October 30, 2025 | 0006814180 | GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-, NC | I | — | — | ASI | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DV8PHUJ3670 |
IN 3393855 |
| October 29, 2025 | 1335000560 | WASHINGTON GA | III | — | — | ASI LUMBER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X2HM164516 |
SC P600209 |
| August 14, 2025 | 1321001076 | SAVANNAH GA | II | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY TRA |
1FUJGLDR8JLJW5538 5JYFC532XJED08586 |
IN 2623326 SC 26705PT |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 17, 2025 | 0233007197 | LEXINGTON SC | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DV8PHUJ3670 |
IN 3393855 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LUMBER MFG | 2 | June 26, 2026 |
| ASI | 2 | October 30, 2025 |
| ASI LUMBER | 1 | October 29, 2025 |
| ASI LUMBER MFG | 1 | July 10, 2025 |
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