EDWARDS RENTALS INC
USDOT 3564650 · Doing business as RENT-A-JOHN
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, mid-size fleet (25 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate7.7% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)2 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3564650 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | EDWARDS RENTALS INC |
| DBA Name | RENT-A-JOHN |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 9107918333 |
| Address | 4604 COLLEGE RD N, Castle Hayne, NC, 28429 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 13 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 7.7% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 2 total (0 fatal, 2 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2026-06-16 — NC — 1 injured, towaway
- 2025-12-19 — NC — 2 injured
Most frequent violation categories: 15 (1), 25 (1), 29 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 25 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 28 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 05-NOV-24 |
EDWARDS RENTALS INC operates 25 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in NC.
Nearby
Other carriers in Castle Hayne, NC
- PROMPT TOWING & TRANSPORT COMPANY INC — USDOT 3312720, 7 power units
- MORRIS TRUCKING LLC — USDOT 3486458, 5 power units
- ASHLEY SOFIA RUIZ — USDOT 3343137, 3 power units
- MIRIMICHI GREEN — USDOT 3524257, 3 power units
- BLANTON SERVICE COMPANY LLC — USDOT 3217818, 2 power units
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