Chestnut Enterprises Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
37 years (granted 1988)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
8 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Wilmington Shipping Company
DBA
Chestnut Enterprises Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
3930 River Road, Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone
(910) 392-8340
Power units
10
Drivers
10
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC196950
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 8 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 8 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
rcoats@chestnut-ent.com — company domain
Domain age
chestnut-ent.com registered 2002-04-03 (24 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: NC 02/2016 · NC 02/2015 · NC 06/2014 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 15, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 30, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 23, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 2, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 2, 2023 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 8 of 8 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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