MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY
DBA: ARC3 GASES
Joins 509 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Brokers & shippers · booking check
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Caution
Review these
- 3 fatalities on crash record 75 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
On file
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on
FMCSA SAFER
and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Open full book-check tool
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY (USDOT 108607) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 3 fatalities on crash record — 75 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/108607/ As of: Oct 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 108607
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: EMMETT C ALDREDGE, III
Company officer 2: CHRISTOPHER P ALDREDGE
General Freight
Liquids / Gases
Chemicals
Based in DUNN, NC
FMCSA census as of Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
A
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100
Driver OOS 0.5% vs peer median 1% (better). Vehicle OOS 4.7% vs peer median 16.25% (better). n=3286 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- Power Units +65 (204 → 269) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −65 (269 → 204) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer 2 EMMETT C ALDREDGE, III → CHRISTOPHER P ALDREDGE · Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer CHRISTOPHER P ALDREDGE → EMMETT C ALDREDGE, III · Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
108607
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
EMMETT C ALDREDGE, III
Company officer 2
CHRISTOPHER P ALDREDGE
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Chemicals
Fleet size
269 units
Drivers
233
Annual mileage
6,650,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (910) 892-4016
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1660 US HWY 301 SOUTH
DUNN, NC 28334
Mailing
P O BOX 1708
DUNN, NC 28335-1708
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
108607
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
6,650,000 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
4.7%
vs
23.4%
-18.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.5%
vs
6.7%
-6.2 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.26
vs
1.80
-1.54
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.2%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 153 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 75 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 884 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 509 | 509 | 72 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 22 | 6 |
| OOS percentage | 0.39% | 4.32% | 8.33% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
269
Drivers
233
Inspections
884
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
4.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
9
75 all-time
Authorities
0
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 3,286 ACTIVE carriers operating 134–404 power units (±50% of this carrier's 269 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 3,286 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
4.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.25%
Median across 3,286 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.55 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 2 officer changes
Record Changes
-
-
Company officer 2 EMMETT C ALDREDGE, III CHRISTOPHER P ALDREDGEFMCSA Company Census
-
Company officer CHRISTOPHER P ALDREDGE EMMETT C ALDREDGE, IIIFMCSA Company Census
-
-
-
Power Units 204 269FMCSA Company Census
-
-
-
Power Units 269 204Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
-
Power Units Over Time
Jun 12, 2026
Jun 22, 2026
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (37 months)
2023-10
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
74
violations
10 OOS · 13.5%
Hazardous Materials
27
violations
8 OOS · 29.6%
Unsafe Driving
21
violations
Hours of Service
5
violations
1 OOS · 20.0%
Unknown
4
violations
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
1
violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
General/Admin
1
violation
Driver Fitness
1
violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 260 | 7 | 2.7% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 110 | 12 | 10.9% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 54 | 3 | 5.6% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 31 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 30 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| US (US) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | May 14, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 281 | |
| Peterbilt | 127 | |
| Hino | 117 | |
| Volvo | 89 | |
| Freightliner | 37 | |
| Fontaine | 30 | |
| Western Star | 26 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | — | 0.71 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (884 rows) View all 884 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89311116 | Oct 20, 2026 | NC | 2 | FLAT ROCK NC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89308760 | Oct 20, 2026 | VA | 1 | LYNCHBURG VA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89307739 | Oct 20, 2026 | SC | 1 | WEST COLUMBIA SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89281226 | Oct 16, 2026 | NC | 1 | MOORESVILLE NC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89271683 | Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 2 | DUNN NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89283087 | Oct 14, 2026 | VA | 1 | NEWPORT NEWS VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.3A1-DLDSUJM, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 89248477 | Oct 13, 2026 | NC | 1 | GREENVILLE NC |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 89239162 | Oct 12, 2026 | NC | 1 | PLYMOUTH NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89237996 | Oct 12, 2026 | NC | 2 | WILSON NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89221918 | Oct 9, 2026 | NC | 1 | MOCKSVILLE NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89221686 | Oct 9, 2026 | NC | 1 | MEBANE NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89197906 | Oct 7, 2026 | NC | 2 | DUNN NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89197904 | Oct 7, 2026 | NC | 2 | DUNN NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89217170 | Oct 5, 2026 | SC | 1 | BENNETTSVILLE SC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89150223 | Oct 1, 2026 | NC | 1 | CHARLOTTE NC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89160133 | Sep 30, 2026 | FL | 3 | LUTZ FL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89152554 | Sep 30, 2026 | WV | 2 | PINEVILLE WV |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89143277 | Sep 30, 2026 | NC | 1 | COLUMBIA NC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 89149922 | Sep 29, 2026 | GA | 1 | LAVONIA GA |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89139428 | Sep 29, 2026 | VA | 1 | PAMPLIN VA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89130316 | Sep 29, 2026 | SC | 1 | SUMMERTON SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 89112632 | Sep 26, 2026 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 89107331 | Sep 25, 2026 | VA | 1 | VICTORIA VA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89034296 | Sep 18, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89034137 | Sep 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | HICKORY NC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (75 rows) View all 75 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108639606 | Sep 30, 2026 | NC | 2 | Yes | Yes | Injury | |
| VA0260380166 | Feb 6, 2026 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108392226 | Feb 5, 2026 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108391090 | Feb 3, 2026 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0252530060 | Sep 4, 2025 | VA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| NC0108236877 | Sep 3, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0025268678 | Aug 8, 2025 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0025247723 | May 20, 2025 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0250235261 | Jan 13, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107808005 | Aug 5, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107767413 | Jun 24, 2024 | NC | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| NC0107725852 | May 16, 2024 | NC | 0 | 8 | Yes | No | Injury |
| DE7224000363 | Apr 25, 2024 | DE | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0107504108 | Oct 24, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009155231 | Sep 1, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0231455121 | May 24, 2023 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008924889 | Mar 6, 2023 | GA | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| VA0223465188 | Dec 12, 2022 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8936308902 | Dec 6, 2022 | FL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0106974586 | May 31, 2022 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2455973902 | Jan 13, 2022 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0220055391 | Jan 5, 2022 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0220045377 | Jan 4, 2022 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106820126 | Jan 3, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0212715291 | Sep 28, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASPER FL | FL | 12 | 0 |
| HARLEYVILLE SC | SC | 10 | 0 |
| VALDOSTA GA | GA | 9 | 0 |
| 421 | NC | 9 | 0 |
| 95 | NC | 9 | 0 |
| PETERSBURG VA | VA | 8 | 1 |
| LEXINGTON SC | SC | 7 | 2 |
| SANDSTON VA | VA | 7 | 1 |
| GREENWOOD SC | SC | 6 | 1 |
| LADSON SC | SC | 6 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 5 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 6 | 6 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 |
| 107.620(b) | No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number | Unknown | 5 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
North Carolina carriers
Dunn carriers
884 inspections
75 reportable crashes
Book / don't book
Insurance check
Cancel desk
All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, risk tools, explainers, and more
Field change history
-
Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
Directory
-
North Carolina carriers
All carriers based in North Carolina
-
Dunn carriers
Carriers based in Dunn, NC
-
Stations in North Carolina
Where this carrier might be inspected
Carrier Records
-
884 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
-
75 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
-
Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
-
File a complaint
Open the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint form for this carrier
Discover
-
Certificate lookup
Look up any FMCSA authority by MC/MX/FF docket number
-
All state carrier directories
Browse carriers in every US/CA/MX jurisdiction
Explainers
-
How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
-
BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
-
FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
-
Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
Booking & risk tools
-
Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
-
Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
-
Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
-
Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
-
Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.