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Carrier profile · USDOT 625388 · MC-307627 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
STEPHEN M BARTELS
DBA BARTELS FOREST PRODUCTS
1 power unitsCHANDLERVILLE, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-307627 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration3030 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
STEPHEN M BARTELS (USDOT 625388) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 1, 1999 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 8, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Dec 5, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is STEPHEN M BARTELS's USDOT number?
STEPHEN M BARTELS's USDOT number is 625388, and its motor carrier number is MC-307627.
Is STEPHEN M BARTELS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STEPHEN M BARTELS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is STEPHEN M BARTELS's fleet?
STEPHEN M BARTELS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEPHEN M BARTELS based?
STEPHEN M BARTELS is based in CHANDLERVILLE, IL.
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