L H STOKES & SON INC

USDOT 297767 • 1013 N CHASE ST, FLORENCE, SC, 29501-2440

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
297,767
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
8436624701
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
774,256
Physical Address
1013 N CHASE ST, FLORENCE, SC, 29501-2440
Mailing Address
P O BOX 3318, FLORENCE, SC, 29502-3318
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
26%
Vehicle Maintenance
8%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
67
Violations
41
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
3
Jun
8
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
3
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 67 of 67 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states67 inspections

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Violation Summary (41 violations from 67 inspections)

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Violation Summary (41 violations from 67 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1008Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit303Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWPBOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-DMOVEOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(a)Wheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.61vs nat'l 1.80
-1.19 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (67 inspections)

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Inspection History (67 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 13, 202687282793FLORENCE SCSCLevel 3SUMMIT TRA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 13, 202687282621MARION SCSCLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 19, 202687108717HARTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS1No
Feb 13, 202687057882DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 17, 202586622342HARTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS1No
Nov 17, 202586368509TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 16, 202586089093MARION SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 2, 202585945817BENNETTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-DMOVE, 392.2-SLLEWPBNo
Sep 29, 202585915007DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 4, 202585691565TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 28, 202585646171TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 1WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.17C-PINo
Aug 26, 202585593479LYNCHBURG SCSCLevel 1WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 19, 202585551873BENNETTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3SUMMIT TRA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWPBNo
Jul 29, 202585346849TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 18, 202585254591EFFINGHAM SCSCLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS1No
Jul 10, 202585185927BENNETTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 26, 202585045881ORANGEBURG SCSCLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 13, 202584968838BENNETTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 15, 202584712827DARLINGTON SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 15, 202584750751SAVANNAH GAGALevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1392.16-DNo
May 7, 202584612248BENNETTSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 7, 202584329676FLORENCE SCSCLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 4, 202584326435MARION SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 4, 202584044930LATTA SCSCLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 29, 202583749110LATTA SCSCLevel 2WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jan 8, 202583552569WEST COLUMBIA SCSCLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWG3No
Jan 2, 202583521060TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 10, 202483359709WEST COLUMBIA SCSCLevel 3SUMMIT TRA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWG1No
Nov 27, 202483282515TIMMONSVILLE SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 11, 202483151943GALIVANTS FERRY SCSCLevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 7, 202482852536BENNETTSVILLE SCSCLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR3393.60(d), 393.9(a), 393.205(c)No
Aug 23, 202482470061US 76 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 1, 202482301166US 76 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 31, 202482279401US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 29, 202482255795SC PRIMARYSCLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 26, 202482226922US 76 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jul 24, 202482216107SC 403 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3SUMT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 19, 202482163093SC 38 DILLON COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 18, 202482163092US 76 MARION COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 9, 202482072279SC 9 MARLBORO COUNTYSCLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 9, 202482072366US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 25, 202481960566SC PRIMARYSCLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.78, 393.11No
Jun 7, 202481814692US 76 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 4, 202481784159US 76 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 9, 202481589906US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 3SUMT SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 3, 202481517508SC 327 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 3, 202481517518SC 327 FLORENCE COUNTYSCLevel 1WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Apr 15, 202481351523US 76 SUMTER COUNTYSCLevel 3SUMT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 3, 202481267593US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Mar 13, 202481106060SC 151 DARLINGTON COUNTYSCLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

47 total · 6.4% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 8, 2016SCINJURY02
Oct 22, 2004SCFATAL10
Apr 26, 2000SCINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 8, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 22, 2004
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Apr 26, 2000
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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