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STEPHENS TRANSPORT LLC
Auburn, GA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1435893 · MC 542453
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2005
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-542453 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 14 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on January 25, 2012; first granted December 7, 2005 (20 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC542453
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP80241A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1435893
MC Number
MC-542453
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 16, 2005
Authority First Granted
December 7, 2005
Authority Reinstated
January 25, 2012
Annual Mileage
131,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Auburn, GA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA1
NC1
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XDU535917 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHD17MSMR5457 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMM4069 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | 1264001114 | GRIFFIN GA | II | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHD17MSMR5457 1UYVS253XDU535917 |
GA C675FK GA TZ32S57 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 22, 2026 | 1332001133 | MORROW GA | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHD17MSMR5457 1UYVS253XDU535917 |
GA C675FK GA XDG493 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | 0006909113 | BERMUDA RUN NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHD17MSMR5457 1UYVS253XDU535917 |
GA C675FK GA XDG493 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | 1356001903 | WINDER GA | III | 2 | — | SAME AS THE SHIPPER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHD17MSMR5457 1UYVS253XDU535917 |
GA C675FK GA XDG493 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 0348003923 | FAIR PLAY SC | II | 5 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDRXMSMM4069 1UYVS253XDU535917 |
GA C474EM GA XDG493 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| January 24, 2024 | 0006615447 | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDRXMSMM4069 |
GA C474EM |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 10, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 24, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 13, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 23, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 29, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 25, 2012 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 23, 2012 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| October 27, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 11, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 21, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| July 29, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 3, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| January 27, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 4, 2008 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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