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STEPHENS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Brandenburg, KY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4305490 · MC 1677419
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1677419 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1677419
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT4052864040
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4305490
MC Number
MC-1677419
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 4, 2024
Authority Granted
October 25, 2024
Annual Mileage
98,560 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Brandenburg, KY
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
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 6 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
TX4
AR1
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N248204R1563435 | 6 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR7HSJD5148 | 6 | — |
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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | V262629949 | TX, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR7HSJD5148 13N248204R1563435 |
KY 006144A KY M4H661 |
| April 28, 2026 | V262332795 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR7HSJD5148 13N248204R1563435 |
KY 006144A KY M4H661 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 19, 2026 | 7290001049 | PROCTOR AR | II | — | — | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR7HSJD5148 13N248204R1563435 |
KY 006144A KY M4H661 |
| April 13, 2026 | V262299394 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | STEPHENS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR7HSJD5148 13N248204R1563435 |
KY 006144A KY M4H661 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | V262284069 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE, TX | II | — | — | STEPHENS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR7HSJD5148 13N248204R1563435 |
KY 006144A KY M4H661 |
| June 2, 2025 | V251902347 | IH-30 MM 186 WB, TX | II | — | — | STEE DYNAMICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR7HSJD5148 13N248204R1563435 |
KY 006144A KY M4H661 |
| February 6, 2025 | CV42255695 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 1 | — | CARIVAN TRAILERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR7HSJD5148 13N248204R1563435 |
KY 006144A KY M4H661 |
| 390.21TA | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NUCOR STEEL | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| STEE DYNAMICS | 1 | June 2, 2025 |
| CARIVAN TRAILERS | 1 | February 6, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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