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AUSTIN KEITH STEPHENS
DBA: Cow Candy Transport
Beresford, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2373845 · MC 985244
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-985244 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC985244
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP98626A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2373845
MC Number
MC-985244
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 28, 2013
Authority Reinstated
December 6, 2016
Annual Mileage
46,049 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
29980 469th Ave, Beresford, SD 57004
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Austin Stephens
Officer 2
Erin Stephens
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
SD3
NE1
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 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539NP429605 | 4 | — |
| 1996 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB9TH848910 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR5JSJT3758 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | 5620003103 | JEFFERSON SD | III | 1 | — | BABERS VISVITA SALES L.C. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDR5JSJT3758 1UYVS2539NP429605 |
SD PR55682 SD U156700 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 1, 2025 | 5630001531 | MIDWAY SD | III | 1 | — | GREENFIBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUYDSEB9TH848910 1UYVS2539NP429605 |
SD PR34578 SD U156700 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| January 29, 2025 | T299000680 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | CARGILL ANIMAL NUTRITION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUYDSEB9TH848910 1UYVS2539NP429605 |
SD PR34578 SD U156700 |
| August 15, 2024 | 5860001741 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | — | — | N/A EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUYDSEB9TH848910 1UYVS2539NP429605 |
SD PR34578 SD U156700 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BABERS VISVITA SALES L.C. | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| GREENFIBER | 1 | October 1, 2025 |
| CARGILL ANIMAL NUTRITION | 1 | January 29, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2016 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 6, 2016 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 26, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record |
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