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STEWART EQUIPMENT CO INC
New Bern, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 977417
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
10.0% OOS · 13 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
977417
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 12, 2001
Annual Mileage
19,460 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1400 Hwy 17 North, New Bern, NC 28560
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brians S Stewart
Officer 2
Harry G Stewart Jr
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
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 Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC11
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA04829PM022625 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG4TPWK6705 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KYCY1HF112850 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Pj | Flatbed · 22 ft | 4P5T72235G3019623 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWFG3RLVD6246 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Load King | Flatbed · 49 ft | 5LKL4935361026433 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Dakota Manufacturing Co. / Trail-eze Dakota Manufacturing Co. | Utility Trailer · 47 ft | 1DA11X6N1SP011659 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFD49X46N855123 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXF7FG3DV798102 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | 0006873889 | I587 NR STANTONSBURG RD, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJBWFG4TPWK6705 1TKA04829PM022625 |
NC YA188509 NC DB19943 |
| April 15, 2026 | 0006865963 | US17 NEAR BARR RD, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJBWFG4TPWK6705 1TKA04829PM022625 |
NC YA188509 NC DB19943 |
| April 9, 2026 | 0006863761 | US 17 NEAR SR 1616, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJBWFG4TPWK6705 1TKA04829PM022625 |
NC YA188509 NC DB19943 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | 0006856313 | NC11BYPASS NEAR US13, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJBWFG4TPWK6705 1TKA04829PM022625 |
NC YA188509 NC DB19943 |
| March 9, 2026 | 0006854854 | SR1225 NEAR US70, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJBWFG4TPWK6705 1TKA04829PM022625 |
NC YA188509 NC DB19943 |
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| January 27, 2026 | 0006843111 | US70 NEAR NC58, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR LOAD KING |
5KJJBWFG3RLVD6246 5LKL4935361026433 |
NC YA169350 NC AY25189 |
| January 19, 2026 | 0006840995 | NC 33 NEAR US 264, NC | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD DAKOTA MANUFACTURING CO. / TRAIL-EZE |
3FRXF7FG3DV798102 1DA11X6N1SP011659 |
NC ZB45482 NC AC98011 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 7, 2025 | 0006714748 | CLARKS RD, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LOAD KING |
1XPFD49X46N855123 5LKL4935361026433 |
NC ZB45483 NC AY25189 |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| November 18, 2024 | 0006701333 | US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE K, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PJ |
1GB4KYCY1HF112850 4P5T72235G3019623 |
NC YA129311 NC AE16575 |
| November 1, 2024 | 0006696760 | ROSEBAY BOAT RAMP, NC | III | 1 | — | PRIVATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
5KJJBWFG3RLVD6246 1TKA04829PM022625 |
NC YA169350 NC DB19943 |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
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