Carrier profile · USDOT 1840416 · MC-667017 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Stephens Trucking Inc

52 power unitsavg 6.6 yrRegional · 6 statesPERCY, IL94/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-667017 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

52Power units

44 observed · MCS-150

41Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.6Avg age (yr)

2005–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(618) 965-8515 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are 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 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 151 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.3%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.6 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

1 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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3 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Feb 12, 2026.

Safety

94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 14.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 35 vehicle and 94 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

11.1% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 17.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

92 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '26 · 9

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 52-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 52
Inspections · 24 mo: 94
Annualized: ≈47 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 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 Driving14 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS
393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’24 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Iowa’12–’18

Western National’18–’24

2008201320182023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2024

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Aug 2018 → Aug 2024	$750K	2
IOWA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2012 → Aug 2018	$750K	1
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2011 → Feb 2012	$750K	2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2009 → Jan 2011	$750K	2
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2008 → Dec 2009	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 4, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 52
Observed power (24 mo): 44
Trailers (towed): 41

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.6 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

69.4%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 4, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Illinois: 88 inspections
Colorado: 2 inspections
Kentucky: 1 inspections
Mississippi: 1 inspections
Missouri: 1 inspections
Alabama: 1 inspections

Home base

PERCY, IL

1292 STATE ROUTE 4

Most inspections: IL

88 inspections

IL 88 · CO 2 · KY 1

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 4, 2026

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 2355940Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3140299 USDOT 4544701 USDOT 1091411 USDOT 80806 USDOT 4400744 USDOT 3907271 USDOT 2355940 USDOT 2272033

Shares a company officer with other carriers

dan stephens — 3 carriers: USDOT 829670 USDOT 3167998

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 4, 2026

Location

Physical address: 1292 STATE ROUTE 4, PERCY, IL, 62272
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (618) 965-8515
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officers: Dan Stephens · Mike Stephens
USDOT / docket: 1840416 · MC-667017
First registered: Dec 29, 2008
Last MCS-150: Mar 13, 2026 · 3,037,132 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

3,037,132

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 4, 2026

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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14%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

5 of 35 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

48violation records

5OOS-tagged records

5 of 35inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

160%0 / 16

Other vehicle maintenance

1323%3 / 13

Brakes

1020%2 / 10

Lights

70%0 / 7

Hours of service

20%0 / 2

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

33%Nov 24 to May 252 / 6

8%May 25 to Nov 251 / 12

13%Nov 25 to May 261 / 8

11%May 26 to Nov 261 / 9

Top 3 codes (16 of 48 records)

392.16 Failure to use seat belt7
393.9 Inoperative required lamps6
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3

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393.45D Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components3
393.60C Windshield / glazing3
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2LC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
393.116 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43A-TPV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2 Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.48A Brakes inoperative1
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60D Windshield / glazing1
393.70B1I Coupling devices / fifth wheel1
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9T Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24 ELD — record edits / data1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-LC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Unsafe driving

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for STEPHENS TRUCKING INC.

STEPHENS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1840416) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 31, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier received 94 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 35 vehicle-level and 94 driver-level — across 6 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It reports 52 power units and 52 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 13, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is STEPHENS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

STEPHENS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1840416, and its motor carrier number is MC-667017.

Is STEPHENS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. STEPHENS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is STEPHENS TRUCKING INC's safety record?

STEPHENS TRUCKING INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 151 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).