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GARY STEM LLC
Lavaca, AR
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 535740 · MC 175155
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 1984
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-175155 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 9 mo since reinstatement on January 26, 2018; first granted October 18, 1984 (42 yrs ago)
- 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
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC175155
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN299109
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
535740
MC Number
MC-175155
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 11, 2024
FMCSA Registration
September 1, 1993
Authority First Granted
October 18, 1984
Authority Reinstated
January 26, 2018
Annual Mileage
72,085 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1701 Featherhill Rd, Lavaca, AR 72941
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary Stem
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
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
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
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO5
AR1
NM1
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmon Har | Tractor | 1JUCEF184M1000003 | 3 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X11D560186 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA00277W702638 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537K2764810 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539CU233646 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536K6469948 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539K2764811 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth K 100E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKED29X0KJ373658 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | 5270002131 | DIERKS AR | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MARMON HAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1JUCEF184M1000003 1UYVS2537K2764810 |
AR K830420 AR PT242918 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | R200162581 | OK, OK | III | — | — | CRYSTAL GEYSER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
71308 1UYVS2537K2764810 |
AR K820641 AR PT242918 |
| January 21, 2026 | 1203581381 | FORT MORGAN CO | III | — | — | SHAVER FOODS, LLC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
UNPUBLISHE UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1JUCEF184M1000003 1UYVS2539K2764811 |
AR K830420 AR PT242920 |
| December 3, 2025 | 0396010397 | ANTONITO CO | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X11D560186 1UYVS2536K6469948 |
AR K828110 AR PT242919 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 3, 2025 | 1136670002 | BRISTOL CO | III | 2 | — | SHAVER FOODS, LLC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X11D560186 1GRAA00277W702638 |
AR K828110 AR PT156643 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | 8588P51HP1 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | SIERRA MADRE PRODUCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MAHA UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1JUCEF184M1000003 1UYVS2539CU233646 |
AR K830420 OK BK9134 |
| May 14, 2025 | 1448939983 | ROCKY FORD CO | II | 6 | 1 | WORLEY AN MCCULLOUGH INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MARMON HAR UTILITY TR |
1JUCEF184M1000003 1UYVS25326U966917 |
AR K830420 AR PT159099 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 29, 2024 | 1378530537 | LAMAR CO | III | — | — | SHAVER FOODS. LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X11D560186 1UYVS2539CU233646 |
AR K828110 OK BK9134 |
| October 24, 2024 | 1164670338 | FLORENCE CO | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKED29X0KJ373658 1GRAA00277W702638 |
AR K813160 AR PT156643 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SHAVER FOODS, LLC. | 3 | January 21, 2026 |
| CRYSTAL GEYSER | 1 | July 9, 2026 |
| SIERRA MADRE PRODUCE | 1 | June 30, 2025 |
| WORLEY AN MCCULLOUGH INC | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2018 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| May 26, 2015 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| April 11, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 17, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 15, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 15, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 23, 2007 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| November 6, 2006 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| October 12, 2004 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 23, 1998 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 23, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| October 4, 2006 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| December 1, 1997 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| CONTRACT | On Record | |
| CONTRACT | On Record |
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