Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
17.1 yr
Model years 1999–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is R W STEVENS INC safe to load? R W STEVENS INC (USDOT 567389, MC-281640) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TRUSSVILLE, AL, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 46.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
R W STEVENS INC's USDOT number is 567389, and its motor carrier number is MC-281640.
As of 2026-07-26, R W STEVENS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
R W STEVENS INC has a 46.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
R W STEVENS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
R W STEVENS INC is based in TRUSSVILLE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1996 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 3 |
| COLONIAL PENN INSURANCE | Jun 1995 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Jun 1995 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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