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STUART'S AUTOMOTIVE INC
Lowell, MA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 472537 · MC 732678
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-732678 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Safety Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on April 23, 2015; first granted January 13, 2011 (15 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC732678
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 5938356
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
472537
MC Number
MC-732678
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 27, 1992
Authority First Granted
January 13, 2011
Authority Reinstated
April 23, 2015
Annual Mileage
75,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Lowell, MA
Email
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA3
CT2
NH1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 335 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPLHZ7X87M695587 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV8N5T50105 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7BS9S5T50601 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7BT1R5T50045 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7BT8R5T50043 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | 3063007836 | CT, CT | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7BS9S5T50601 |
MA 378 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | DD00002918 | H-LEICESTER, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLHZ7X87M695587 |
MA 378P |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 6, 2025 | CY00003478 | S-LOWELL, MA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7BT1R5T50045 |
MA 378N |
| April 2, 2025 | 0945004999 | WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND, NH | II | — | — | STUART'S AUTOMOTIVE INC | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7BT8R5T50043 |
MA 378 |
| July 22, 2024 | CP00004404 | H-BERLIN, MA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV8N5T50105 |
MA 378P |
| 393.87A | OOSWarning flag required on projecting load | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| March 27, 2024 | 1200000464 | UNION SCALE, CT | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
1FVACWFC8RHUW6813 |
MA 378H |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 10, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 19, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 14, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 9, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 19, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 10, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 3, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
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