STUART'S AUTOMOTIVE INC
USDOT 472537 • 97 TANNER STREET, LOWELL, MA, 01852
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-732678 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 23, 2026 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5938356 | ON FILE | Nov 17, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 312064 | ON FILE | Jan 6, 2011 | Nov 28, 2013 |
Insurance History (23 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5938356 | CANCELLED | Nov 17, 2025 | Feb 8, 2026 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5938356 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5938356 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2712099 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BJBCRL | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | CANCELLED | Sep 6, 2019 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | REPLACED | Sep 6, 2019 | Jan 1, 2020 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | CANCELLED | Jul 9, 2019 | Sep 14, 2019 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | REPLACED | Jul 9, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | CANCELLED | Jun 4, 2018 | Jul 15, 2019 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | REPLACED | Jun 4, 2018 | Jul 9, 2019 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | REPLACED | Oct 4, 2017 | Jun 4, 2018 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | CANCELLED | Oct 4, 2017 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2016 | Oct 4, 2017 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2016 | Oct 14, 2017 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | REPLACED | May 4, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | CANCELLED | May 4, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | CANCELLED | Apr 16, 2015 | May 14, 2016 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | REPLACED | Apr 16, 2015 | May 4, 2016 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 339973 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2015 | Mar 7, 2015 |
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2705034 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2015 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 312064 | CANCELLED | Jan 6, 2011 | Nov 30, 2014 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 262819 | CANCELLED | Dec 6, 2010 | Jan 5, 2011 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5938356 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 8, 2026 | Feb 8, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5938356 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5938356 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 6, 2025 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 5938356 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BJBCRL | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2712099 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 14, 2019 | Sep 14, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 6, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 9, 2019 | Jul 9, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 15, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 4, 2018 | Jun 4, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 14, 2017 | Oct 14, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 4, 2017 | Oct 4, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2016 | Sep 15, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | May 14, 2016 | May 14, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | May 4, 2016 | May 4, 2016 |
| CANCEL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 339973 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 7, 2015 | Mar 7, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | 2705034 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 1, 2015 |
| CANCEL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 312064 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 30, 2014 | Nov 30, 2014 |
| CANCEL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 312064 | CARGO | Nov 28, 2013 | Nov 28, 2013 |
| CANCEL | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | 262819 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 5, 2011 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-732678 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (11 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC732678 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 12, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 23, 2026 |
| MC732678 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 18, 2025 |
| MC732678 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 14, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 19, 2020 |
| MC732678 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 9, 2019 |
| MC732678 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 18, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 10, 2019 |
| MC732678 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 21, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 5, 2018 |
| MC732678 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 18, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 5, 2017 |
| MC732678 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 2, 2016 |
| MC732678 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 18, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 5, 2016 |
| MC732678 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 23, 2015 | — | Unknown |
| MC732678 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 13, 2011 | REVOKED | Dec 8, 2014 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 5 inspections
Violation Summary (2 violations from 5 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (5 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 87438265 | H-LEICESTER | MA | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| May 6, 2025 | 84639483 | S-LOWELL | MA | Level 1 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 84303907 | WINDHAM SCALES SOUTHBOUND | NH | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 82173712 | H-BERLIN | MA | Level 2 | HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.87(a) | Yes |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 81202815 | UNION SCALE | CT | Level 1 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2021 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Rt 370 Ref Mrkr 370 31021078 | ...S51822 | STUART'S AUTOMOTIVE INC |
| Sep 11, 2019 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 10, 2017 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 23, 2014 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2013 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2012 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2010 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 33 events