Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 649272 · MC-43753
SHOWSTOPPER LLC
DBA SHOWSTOPPER
17 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesMYRTLE BEACH, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-43753 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 30 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHOWSTOPPER LLC safe to work with?
Is SHOWSTOPPER LLC safe to load? SHOWSTOPPER LLC (USDOT 649272, MC-43753) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MYRTLE BEACH, SC, operating 17 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SLSHOWSTOPPER LLC 82
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Top corridor
NC ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4270879Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 772511USDOT 2076111USDOT 3486122USDOT 3895410USDOT 86876USDOT 327574USDOT 535595USDOT 3837916
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david roberts — 39 carriers: USDOT 370756USDOT 628011USDOT 754739USDOT 859085USDOT 912747USDOT 935764USDOT 938385USDOT 1064027
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1340 DIVIDEND LOOP, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 29577
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 357-7469
- Cell
- (843) 267-6037
- Fax
- (843) 357-3579
- Web domain
- goshowstopper.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Roberts
- USDOT / docket
- 649272 · MC-43753
- First registered
- 07/09/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 04/12/2025 · 340,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SHOWSTOPPER LLC's USDOT number?
SHOWSTOPPER LLC's USDOT number is 649272, and its motor carrier number is MC-43753.
Is SHOWSTOPPER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SHOWSTOPPER LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SHOWSTOPPER LLC's safety record?
SHOWSTOPPER LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is SHOWSTOPPER LLC's fleet?
SHOWSTOPPER LLC operates 17 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHOWSTOPPER LLC based?
SHOWSTOPPER LLC is based in MYRTLE BEACH, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.