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STEDMAN INC
Sidney, MT
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3546152 · MC 1185890
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1185890 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1185890
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA983775862
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3546152
MC Number
MC-1185890
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 8, 2021
Authority Reinstated
November 12, 2021
Annual Mileage
18,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
1019 13th St Sw, Sidney, MT 59270
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Matt Stedman
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedCoal/CokeFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND5
MT3
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
4
Grain / Hopper
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADU9X51J880693 | 3 | 2 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1A9TF5149FS341778 | 2 | 1 |
| Aulick | Semi-trailer | 1A9TF5140FS341779 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1A9TF514XES341710 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 1D9SH4337CY554086 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV0BSA96590 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV2BSA96588 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1TDH48037FB146568 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Valley Farm Industries | Grain / Hopper · 51 ft | 1V9SV5154JB150460 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6HD419060 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Peterbilt 384 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPVDP9X8DD212564 | 1 | — |
| Roadliner | Semi-trailer | 2D9CS4224X1012242 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR3DSBV3921 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | U771401523 | WIBAUX MT | II | 3 | 1 | MCKITRIKCK RANCH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VALLEY FARM INDUSTRIES |
1XKADU9X51J880693 1V9SV5154JB150460 |
MT 270093G MT 278666D |
| 393.205A-WRBH | OOSWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | FT19002179 | TAYLOR ND | II | 4 | — | NET ZERO RICHARDTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XKADU9X51J880693 1A9TF5149FS341778 |
MT 270093G MT 277118D |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | HP14000489 | FAIRVIEW MT, ND | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH AULICK MAN |
1XKADU9X51J880693 1A9TF5149FS341778 |
MT 270093G MT 277118D |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| February 6, 2025 | FT55001722 | BEACH ND | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT AULICK |
1XPVDP9X8DD212564 1A9TF5140FS341779 |
MT 419910A MT 274427E |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| October 25, 2024 | FT19001969 | DICKINSON ND | II | 6 | 1 | RED TRAIL ENERGY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
1FUJGEDV0BSA96590 1A9TF514XES341710 |
MT 270920F MT 277117D |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 4, 2024 | TR04008304 | WILLISTON ND | I | 5 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPBDP9X6HD419060 1TDH48037FB146568 |
MT 279971F MT 277428C |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 14, 2024 | U215900379 | SIDNEY MT | II | 4 | — | FRANZ CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ROADLINER |
1FUJGEDV2BSA96588 2D9CS4224X1012242 |
MT 270923F MT 275133A |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 8, 2024 | U291000354 | CULBERTSON MT | II | 7 | 3 | STEDMAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
3AKJGEDR3DSBV3921 1D9SH4337CY554086 |
MT 270916F MT 278262A |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 | OOSCoupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 29, 2023 | FT19001810 | AMIDON ND | III | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN TIMPTE |
1FUJGBDV2CLBE7240 1A9TF5147FS341780 |
MT 270914F MT 277113D |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.4A-DOSP | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MCKITRIKCK RANCH | 1 | May 8, 2026 |
| NET ZERO RICHARDTON | 1 | February 13, 2026 |
| RED TRAIL ENERGY | 1 | October 25, 2024 |
| FRANZ CONSTRUCTION | 1 | August 14, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 3, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 1, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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