- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 652 days (since Oct 4, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
STEPHEN PAUL EDWARDS
DBA: S PAUL EDWARDS TRUCKING
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 652 days (since Oct 4, 2024).
- Prior insurance gap · 310 days Sep 4, 2012 → Jul 11, 2013
- Prior insurance gap · 3036 days Apr 9, 2014 → Aug 1, 2022
- Contract (Property) gap · 3032 days Inactive Apr 15, 2014 → reinstated Aug 3, 2022
- Contract (Property) gap · 252 days Inactive Nov 5, 2012 → reinstated Jul 15, 2013
- BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STEPHEN PAUL EDWARDS (USDOT 685145) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): STEPHEN PAUL EDWARDS (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 652 days (since Oct 4, 2024). Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 310 days — Sep 4, 2012 → Jul 11, 2013 • Prior insurance gap · 3036 days — Apr 9, 2014 → Aug 1, 2022 • Contract (Property) gap · 3032 days — Inactive Apr 15, 2014 → reinstated Aug 3, 2022 • Contract (Property) gap · 252 days — Inactive Nov 5, 2012 → reinstated Jul 15, 2013 On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/685145/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 69/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 69/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Oct 4, 2024.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240417 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Uninsured since Oct 4, 2024
Company profile
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
STEPHEN PAUL EDWARDS is a motor carrier based in MILLERS CREEK, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 685145. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
STEPHEN PAUL EDWARDS is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 13 years on FMCSA's records, based in Millers Creek, NC. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 3 in the prior 24-month window.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,417 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 15, 2014 to Aug 3, 2022 (3032 days)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 5, 2012 to Jul 15, 2013 (252 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 4, 2012 to Jul 11, 2013 (310 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 9, 2014 to Aug 1, 2022 (3036 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 2 | |
| 14k | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 80536403 | Jan 4, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 421 NEAR WILKES CO LINE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79195931 | Jul 20, 2023 | NC | 1 | US 421 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.100(b), 396.17(c), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78749578 | May 26, 2023 | NY | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 395.8(f)(1), 391.41(a) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC652033 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2022 | MC652033-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 15, 2013 | MC652033-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 31, 2012 | MC652033 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Aug 5, 2008 | MC652033-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA960253152 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2022 | Oct 4, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 3036 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 9, 2014 to Aug 1, 2022 | ||||||
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | JFT0702737 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 4, 2014 | Apr 9, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | JFT0702737 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2013 | Feb 4, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | JMT1001683@4 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 11, 2013 | Jul 30, 2013 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 310 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 4, 2012 to Jul 11, 2013 | ||||||
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | JMT1001683@4 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2012 | Sep 4, 2012 | NAME CHANGED |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | JMT1001683@3 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 5, 2012 | Jul 30, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | JMT1001683@3 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2011 | Jun 5, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | JMT1001683@2 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2010 | Jul 30, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | JMT1001683@1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2009 | Jul 30, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | IMP 9950966 | CARGO | — | Jul 14, 2009 | Aug 10, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | JMT1001683 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2008 | Jul 30, 2009 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 15, 2024
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Oct 15, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 4, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 15, 2014
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Apr 15, 2014authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 15, 2014authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 3032 days (through Aug 3, 2022)
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Apr 9, 2014insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2014insurance gapCoverage gap: 3036 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 1, 2022)
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Feb 4, 2014insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 30, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 5, 2012
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Nov 5, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 5, 2012authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 252 days (through Jul 15, 2013)
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Sep 4, 2012insuranceNAMECHG — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 4, 2012insurance gapCoverage gap: 310 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 11, 2013)
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Jul 30, 2012insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 27, 2012
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Jul 10, 2012
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Jun 5, 2012insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 11, 2012
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Aug 10, 2011insuranceCANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 30, 2011insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 11, 2011
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Jul 30, 2010insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 15, 2010
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Jul 30, 2009
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Jul 30, 2009insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 421 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 421 NEAR WILKES CO LINE | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC652033
common · N · MC
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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3 inspections
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How to verify STEPHEN PAUL EDWARDS
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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