Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 535740 · MC-175155
GARY STEM LLC
5 power unitsavg 12.3 yrRegional · 3 statesLAVACA, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-175155 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2021 · 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 fileUndeliverable physical address
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 2001–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARY STEM LLC safe to work with?
Is GARY STEM LLC safe to load? GARY STEM LLC (USDOT 535740, MC-175155) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAVACA, AR, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GSGARY STEM LLC 88
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Empire Fire · 95–97
Northland · 04–06
Northland · 07–09
Maxum · 10–14
United Financial · 18–21
19942021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Nov 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO. | Jan 1994 → Jun 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2021
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAVACA, AR
Top corridor
CO ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
05
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 3414575Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2998633USDOT 3414575
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 1701 FEATHERHILL RD, LAVACA, AR, 72941
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 50, LAVACA, AR, 72941
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 459-9056
- Fax
- (479) 674-5242
Registration
- Officer
- Gary Stem
- USDOT / docket
- 535740 · MC-175155
- First registered
- 09/01/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 12/11/2024 · 72,085 mi (2023)
- 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 GARY STEM LLC's USDOT number?
GARY STEM LLC's USDOT number is 535740, and its motor carrier number is MC-175155.
Is GARY STEM LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARY STEM LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARY STEM LLC's safety record?
GARY STEM LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 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 GARY STEM LLC's fleet?
GARY STEM LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARY STEM LLC based?
GARY STEM LLC is based in LAVACA, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.