Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
112 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 145059 · MC-1418017
STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA STEVENS TRUCKING COMPANY
112 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 4 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1418017 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
112Power units
76 observed · MCS-150
100Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 154 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 145059, MC-1418017) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 112 power units and 89 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 154 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSTEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
154 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)98 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)99 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 112-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 112
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 115
- Annualized
- ≈58 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
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)
- 112
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 76
- Trailers (towed)
- 100
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo115115
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 191496USDOT 4140008Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (38 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2778164USDOT 3192552USDOT 4372312USDOT 400360USDOT 2554739USDOT 4443898USDOT 2886113USDOT 3073808
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)112112
Observed (24 mo)7676
Shared w/ other carriers3838
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7100 EAST BRUNDAGE LANE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 366-3286
- Cell
- (661) 979-0333
- Fax
- (661) 366-3711
- sstevens@stibk.com
- Web domain
- stibk.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rickie L. Stevens
- USDOT / docket
- 145059 · MC-1418017
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/16/2026 · 6,966,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 145059, and its motor carrier number is MC-1418017.
Is STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 154 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 112 power units and 89 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
STEVENS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.