JAMES PAUL EDWARDS INC
DBA: J P EDWARDS INC
JAMES PAUL EDWARDS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers, based in Smithfield, NC. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JAMES PAUL EDWARDS INC (USDOT 2493563) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2493563/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142814 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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
- DBA — → J P EDWARDS INC · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
J P EDWARDS INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (10 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 390.21(b) (Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,814 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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DBA — J P EDWARDS INCFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 19 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88358783 | Jul 9, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88214771 | Jun 23, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87851513 | May 13, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85256787 | Jul 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85071306 | Jun 25, 2025 | NC | 3 | 70 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85017604 | Jun 20, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-us70-wb-near-creechs-mill |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84986117 | Jun 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | BROGDEN RD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84501949 | Apr 24, 2025 | NC | 3 | I-40 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83871017 | Feb 14, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 70 BYPASS NEAR EDWARDS RD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83658169 | Jan 20, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 70 BYPASS NEAR EDWARDS RD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2FT | No |
| 82571967 | Sep 3, 2024 | NC | 2 | 70 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82175856 | Jul 18, 2024 | NC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81971694 | Jun 26, 2024 | NC | 1 | 70 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.25(f) | Yes |
| 81827135 | Jun 5, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 70 WESTBOUND |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81641195 | May 15, 2024 | NC | 1 | 70 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80753791 | Feb 1, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80657034 | Jan 22, 2024 | NC | 1 | US 70 BYPASS WBND NEAR OLD COR |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80590240 | Jan 11, 2024 | NC | 1 | US1 AT ROSELAND RD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79861667 | Oct 9, 2023 | NC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79244103 | Jul 26, 2023 | NC | 3 | 95 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79132727 | Jul 13, 2023 | NC | 1 | 40 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78933300 | Jun 20, 2023 | NC | 2 | I587 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.23, 393.43(d), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 78786415 | May 31, 2023 | NC | 1 | I-40 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78753047 | May 30, 2023 | NC | 3 | EDWARDS RD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78753027 | May 30, 2023 | NC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0105219606 | Sep 14, 2017 | NC | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | NC | 4 | 1 |
| I-40 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| US 70 BYPASS NEAR EDWARDS RD | NC | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| 95 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| BROGDEN RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| EDWARDS RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I587 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US1 AT ROSELAND RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 70 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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