FMCSA Carrier Profile
STEPHENSON MOTOR LINES INC
Randleman, NC
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
MC-196925 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC196925
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 49-078142-01
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy USA4253805
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo · required
On file
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2287601
MC Number
MC-196925
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 24, 2012
Authority Reinstated
December 26, 2014
Annual Mileage
376,415 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4215 White Oak Dr, Randleman, NC 27317
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Stephenson
Officer 2
Teresa Stephenson
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Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
12 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
28.6%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 41st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
10
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (17)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKFDP9X5DJ348971 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| June 22, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVACWDT4GHGY5450 | 0 | Clean |
| June 4, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDZSZR8RN570683 | 0 | Clean |
| February 5, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKFDP9X5DJ348971 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| January 16, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKFDP9X5DJ348971 | 2 | Passed |
| December 27, 2025 | VA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9X5HJ159266 | 0 | Clean |
| June 18, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKFDP9X5DJ348971 | 1 | Passed |
| April 8, 2025 | VA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH M · 1XKYDP9X5HJ159266 | 1 | Passed |
| December 22, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 3HSDZSZR8RN570683 | 0 | Clean |
| December 12, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDZSZR8RN570683 | 0 | Clean |
| October 22, 2024 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH M · 1XKYDP9X5HJ159266 | 0 | Clean |
| September 1, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJGLDRXDLFE4477 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 17 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC11
SC4
VA2
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
5
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5HJ159266 | 5 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T7 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKFDP9X5DJ348971 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 Wabash Platforms Steel Platform | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532S7SL255485 | 3 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR8RN570683 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXDLFE4477 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324RS846803 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT4GHGY5450 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623TB125311 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062X1K235737 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP06205T519716 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627CT568201 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1GRDM802XBM028220 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W02L778527 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W22L777038 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W9YL553693 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y7RL232058 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Monon | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1NNVA5326WM302019 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253X1P490519 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKGGLD52GSBT5748 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 26, 2014 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 22, 2014 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| September 9, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| February 8, 1990 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending | |
| November 17, 2014 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| April 25, 1994 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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