Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 979448 · MC-717819
STONE SAND CO INC
DBA STONE SAND CO
30 power unitsavg 8.6 yrRegional · 4 statesGREAT BEND, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-717819 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.59.5 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is STONE SAND CO INC safe to work with?
Is STONE SAND CO INC safe to load? STONE SAND CO INC (USDOT 979448, MC-717819) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREAT BEND, KS, operating 30 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.5% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SSSTONE SAND CO INC 100
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.5% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Continental Western · 10–12
Cincinnati · 12–16
Amco · 16–19
Addison · 19–24
20102024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo3030
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREAT BEND, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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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 1108854Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@stonesandco.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2112912USDOT 2467395USDOT 2823422
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
Location
- Physical address
- 421 WASHINGTON STREET, GREAT BEND, KS, 67530
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 872, GREAT BEND, KS, 67530
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 793-7864
- Cell
- (620) 793-0113
- Fax
- (620) 793-7551
- info@stonesandco.com
- Web domain
- stonesandco.com
Registration
- Officer
- J Nelson Stone Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 979448 · MC-717819
- First registered
- 09/24/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 2800597
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 STONE SAND CO INC's USDOT number?
STONE SAND CO INC's USDOT number is 979448, and its motor carrier number is MC-717819.
Is STONE SAND CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STONE SAND CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STONE SAND CO INC's safety record?
STONE SAND CO INC has a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STONE SAND CO INC's fleet?
STONE SAND CO INC operates 30 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STONE SAND CO INC based?
STONE SAND CO INC is based in GREAT BEND, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.