CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2385342· MC969139· CARRIER· EIN 47-4470981
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STENE TRANSPORTATION LLC

806 S 262ND ST, WATERLOO, NE, 68069(402) 699-4957stenetransportationllc@gmail.comNATE STENE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
73
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC969139

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 05/18/2026
CANAL INSURANCE CO.· policy CT7392103121
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 04/04/2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.· policy CT3910122115
Authority history (4) ▾
05/19/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2022)
05/19/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2022)
05/25/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
05/25/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8)
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/202405/03/2025
  2. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/202404/04/2025
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/202206/18/2024
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/202205/18/2024
  5. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/202006/15/2022
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/202005/18/2022
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/201805/18/2020
  8. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/201605/18/2018

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle9 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver29 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

29 inspections · 38 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

29
Inspections
38
Violations
5
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MT8
  • NE7
  • CO3
  • MS2
  • OR1
  • SD1
  • KS1
  • ID1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 40% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 63% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing14 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS5 viol88%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS4× · 80%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 8%
Log / ELD device9 viol13%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner7× · 8%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 5%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 38% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless1 viol40%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 40%
Seat belt1 viol28%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 28%
Speeding1 viol28%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 28%
Other1 viol4%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 4%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 21 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing13 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Load securement3 OOS3 viol31%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 23%
  • 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.1× · 4%
  • 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× · 4%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS2 viol18%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 13%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 5%
Tires1 OOS1 viol17%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 17%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol10%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 10%
What to do
  • Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 17 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

Trending worse
1
Inspections
3
Violations
1
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 67%Other 33%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 67% of recent
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Do this
  • Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
  • Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
2Other
1 violation · 33% of recent
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

36
Inspections
41
Violations
5
Out-of-service
233
CSA points
4
Crashes
17
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

26 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

11 truck 9 other 6 trailer
2018 PETERBILT 389seen 9×
1XPXD49XXJD451911· TEMP NE
BENSON TRUseen 5×
1NUFT28Z0WMNA1053· 254013 NE
BENSON TRUseen 5×
5DMFABTB22M000119· 265826 NE
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 5×
1XPXP49X8ND789577· 407770 NE
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 5×
1XPXP49X7ND789831· 406580 NE
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDV5NSNK2000· 410160 NE
2006 FREIGHTLINER FLD120seen 4×
1FUJALCKX6DW04892· 193083 NE
BENSON TRUseen 4×
5DMFABTB68C002731· 283928 NE
BENSseen 4×
5DMFABTB86T000671· TEMP NE
2021 WILSON Wilsonseen 3×
1W1K44934M2274061· 281529 NE
2019 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49X9KD610208· 430278 NE
BENSON TRUseen 2×
1NUFT28Z7WMNA1082· 267150 NE
UNPUBLISHEseen 2×
1NUFT28Z7WMA1082· 267150 NE
2007 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A257R019854· 310174 NE
2006 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A226R014691· 308008 NE
2023 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X1PD862610· 429383 NE
2026 KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC Kaufman Trailers Group, LLCseen 2×
7UZFR4331T2000072· 315376 NE
2022 PETERBILT 389
1XPXP49XBND789577· 407770 NE
UNPUBLISHE
1NUFT28ZWMNA1053· 254013 NE
2002 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
1FUJAHCG92LJ70442· TEMP NE
2008 FONTAINE TRAILER CO.
5TR14830481001910· 310560 NE
2018 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X1JD451912· 430277 NE
BENS
1NUFT28Z2XMNA0424· 311242 NE
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbed
1TTE532A7J3037128· 3329470 ME
2020 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X3LD610223· 436206 NE
BENSON TRU
1NUFT2AZ2RMNA0734· 271705 NE

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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
9
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
10
10 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
Company officer
NATE STENE
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2013-03-08
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 9 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 12 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

3
Connected carriers
3
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
CUSTOM COMMODITIES INC
USDOT 293238Active· GILMER, TX
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1XPXD49XXJD4519111XPXD49X9KD610208

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

16 events
  1. 05/18/2026Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT7392103121

  2. 02/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2025)

  3. 05/03/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT3910122115

  4. 04/04/2025Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT3910122115

  5. 04/04/2025Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT3910122115

  6. 06/18/2024Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN328595

  7. 05/18/2024Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN328595

  8. 06/15/2022Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0082572001

  9. 05/19/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2022)

  10. 05/19/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2022)

  11. 05/18/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0082572001

  12. 05/18/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN238720

  13. 05/18/2018Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA03787346

  14. 05/25/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  15. 05/25/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  16. 03/08/2013Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2021-01-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-09
Reported mileage
613,000 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 10:43 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.