DBA: Horseshoe Express
Stephen Nels Bradley is an active interstate carrier based in Norwood, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.42 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state NC accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 50%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| NC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| May 28, 2024 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |