STEPHENS TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202687 inspections · 18 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16Unsafe Driving
Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.9TVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable tail lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2LCUnsafe Driving
Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 5393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
3
3×
- 6393.70B1IVehicle Maintenance
Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.45D1 OOS
Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
1
1×
- 8393.48A
Inoperative/defective brakes
1
1×
- 9393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 10393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- IL28
- CO1
- MS1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Randolph County, IL
Medium impact10 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Randolph County, IL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Randolph County, IL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 39% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 5%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× · 20%
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 14%
- 396.3A1-LCBrake - Leak from air chamber1× · 5%
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective1× · 10%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.60C×2Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 396.3A1Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve · OOS
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA69 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 39 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi46 drivers
- Company officer
- DAN STEPHENS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-12-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 52 trucks · 52 owned tractors · 53 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
14 events- 03/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2025)
- 09/29/2024Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 1128208
- 08/31/2024Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZW8219
- 08/31/2024Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 1128208
- 08/31/2018Insurance replaced — IOWA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy A034056BA
- 03/12/2012Insurance cancelled — SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1-C7763754
- 02/01/2012Insurance replaced — SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1-C7763754
- 12/13/2011Insurance cancelled — SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 93-7763754
- 01/31/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN014682
- 01/04/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2011)
- 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN014682
- 12/29/2009Insurance replaced — AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GT104313
- 01/21/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/29/2008Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-13
- Reported mileage
- 3,037,132 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — STEPHENS TRUCKING INC, PERCY, IL
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