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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2517300· MC989092· CARRIER· EIN 47-1007608
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STEPHENS CUSTOM TRUCKING LLC

1036 STATE HWY E, ROCKY COMFORT, MO, 64861(417) 628-3645ang-stephens@hotmail.comJOE STEPHENS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
100%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
55
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average

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

MC989092

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/08/2019
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP54078A
Authority history (6) ▾
07/13/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2017)
07/13/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2017)
04/21/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/21/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
10/07/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/14/2017)
10/07/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/14/2017)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10) ▾
  1. COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/2019 → 11/08/2019
  2. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/28/2018 → 09/28/2019
  3. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/2018 → 11/01/2018
  4. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/2018 → 09/28/2018
  5. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/02/2018 → 05/21/2018
  6. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/02/2018 → 04/10/2018
  7. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/31/2017 → 01/02/2018
  8. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/27/2017 → 08/09/2017
  9. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/27/2017 → 07/31/2017
  10. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/22/2016 → 02/08/2017

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.

Vehicle2 inspections · 100% OOS · National 22%
Driver3 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

3 inspections · 10 violations (6 OOS) · 67% of inspections had an OOS finding.

3
Inspections
10
Violations
6
OOS violations
9
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

10
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • TN1
  • KY1
  • IL1

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 100% 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

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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

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

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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

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).

3
Inspections
10
Violations
6
Out-of-service
130
CSA points
4
Crashes
6
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

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

2 truck 2 trailer
1997 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB8X5VD425624· 17KT0Y MO
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2533CM212906· 48L2EZ MO
2010 PETERBILT 389
1XPXDB9X1AD797057· 17KT1Y MO
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531CU384206· 48L2EZ MO

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
3
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
4
4 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
Company officer
JOE STEPHENS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2014-06-19
Last MCS-150 update
2024-11-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 3 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares phone numbers or officers with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
5
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: JOE STEPHENS (USDOT 1811539, registered 2008) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 5
1
J & A ENTERPRISES LLC
USDOT 2969992Inactive· ROCKY COMFORT, MO
Strong
Officer
2
J STEPHENS CONSTRUCTION INC
USDOT 952896Active· TOMPKINSVILLE, KY
Strong
Officer
3
JOE STEPHENS
USDOT 1811539Inactive· SAINT CLOUD, FL
Strong
Officer
4
JOE STEPHENS
USDOT 688806Inactive· HOPE, AR
Strong
Officer
5
STEPHENS CUSTOM LOGGING LLC
USDOT 2969950Inactive· ANDERSON, MO
Strong
OfficerPhone

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

19 events
  1. 11/15/2024MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2023)

  2. 11/08/2019Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP54078A

  3. 11/08/2019Insurance replaced — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP

    BIPD/Primary · policy CHL 01-03677-19

  4. 09/28/2019Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8215789

  5. 11/01/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS087558

  6. 09/28/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS087558

  7. 05/21/2018Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4044679

  8. 04/10/2018Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4044679

  9. 01/02/2018Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4044679

  10. 08/09/2017Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5813569

  11. 07/31/2017Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5813569

  12. 07/13/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2017)

  13. 07/13/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2017)

  14. 04/21/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  15. 04/21/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  16. 02/08/2017Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3771278

  17. 10/07/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/14/2017)

  18. 10/07/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/14/2017)

  19. 06/19/2014Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2019-09-24
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-11-15
Reported mileage
34,920 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 11:28 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.