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STEPHENSON METAL RECYCLING LLC
Wellington, UT
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
75.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 761009
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
75.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
75.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 85.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
761009
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 22, 1998
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1780 W Ridge Road, Wellington, UT 84542
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Ryan Dennis
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance55
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate85.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (65.0pp higher)
75.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
95th 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
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
8 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
UT9
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Truck
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Specialty Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Trail King Industries | Specialty Trailer · 47 ft | 1TKH04723JM030887 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB0X2XJ819292 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D68X5TN370333 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCV98AZ70640 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Lakes Enterprises | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 57CKD5339SS000384 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEAV95PN76020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N248307R1560110 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLB0X4YR838314 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1UYFS2457NA692203 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | 25SO001420 | WELLINGTON UT | I | 7 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5D68X5TN370333 13N248307R1560110 |
UT V414BK UT 285374Z |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 25MY001203 | HELPER UT | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV98AZ70640 |
UT X494BK |
| July 2, 2025 | 25DV001331 | WELLINGTON UT | I | 6 | 1 | STEPHENSON TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDDB0X2XJ819292 1TKH04723JM030887 |
UT U122ZT UT 344940Z |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| June 5, 2025 | 25SO001325 | HELPER UT | I | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR LAKES ENTERPRISES |
5KJJAEAV95PN76020 57CKD5339SS000384 |
UT U112RA UT 422625Z |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 27, 2025 | 25AZ001266 | WELLINGTON UT | I | 5 | 2 | STEPHENSON METAL RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR LAKES ENTERPRISES |
5KJJAEAV95PN76020 57CKD5339SS000384 |
UT U112RA UT 422625Z |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 31, 2025 | 25HK001187 | PRICE UT | II | 2 | 1 | STEPHENSON METAL RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKDDB0X2XJ819292 1TKH04723JM030887 |
UT U122ZT UT 344940Z |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 12, 2024 | 25GD001768 | HELPER UT | I | 9 | 4 | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLB0X4YR838314 |
UT Z773CA |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 10, 2024 | 25BC001205 | SOUTH JORDAN UT | I | 14 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5D68X5TN370333 1UYFS2457NA692203 |
UT V414BK UT 174414Z |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 4, 2024 | 24BA001109 | COLTON UT | I | 9 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCV98AZ70640 |
UT X494BK |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.209D-STBSM | OOSSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | OOSDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.24C-L | Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.207C-SLSB | Suspension - Leaf spring broken. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEPHENSON TRUCKING | 1 | July 2, 2025 |
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