Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3471969· MC1136679· CARRIER· EIN 85-2257587

STEPHEN BROWN ENTERPRISES LLC

314 MCCLELLAN ST # A2, LEPANTO, AR, 72354(870) 273-3292 sdjjlogistics@gmail.comSTEPHEN BROWN

Vetting snapshot

Authority

Active

operating authority

Insurance

$750K BIPD

PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.

Vehicle OOS

41.7%

above 22% national avg

Driver OOS

16.7%

above 6.7% national avg

Crashes 24mo

clean

Red flags

1 flag

see details below

/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score

Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 41.7% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% 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

MC1136679

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

Common

Active

Contract

None

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 04/03/2026

PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.· policy CA872168691

Authority history (3) ▾

03/02/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2026)

10/04/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED

09/22/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/21/2021)

Insurance history3 insurers on record

Filing timeline (2) ▾

SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 09/15/2021 → 03/27/2026
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 09/16/2020 → 09/15/2021

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.

Vehicle12 inspections · 41.7% OOS · National 22%

Driver12 inspections · 16.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

12 inspections · 42 violations (14 OOS) · 53% of inspections had an OOS finding.

Inspections

Violations

OOS violations

Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 8 states

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.

Latest inspection 2026-08-19 Official measures from Sep 2026 runno new inspections since the run yet

BASIC scorecard all within limits

Unsafe

clean

line 65%

HOS

≈29%

line 65%

Driver Fit

—

too few

Ctrl Subst

clean

line 80%

Veh Maint

≈74%

line 80%

Crash

pending

Time machine— see this carrier as of any past monthSep 26Latest

Sep 2026 run

Sep 24 actual projectedSep 26

Unsafe Driving

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 65% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Within limits

Now · official

0.40

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.40

estimate

Est. percentileunder 65%

22–36%

best▲ 65% lineworst

Percentile trend · 24 mo

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Driver Fitness

Not enough data to rank

Now · official

1.36

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

1.36

estimate

Est. percentile

Fewer than 5 inspections with a violation in this BASIC

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 80% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Vehicle Maintenance

Within limits

Now · official

7.04

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

7.04

estimate

Est. percentileunder 80%

64–78%

best▲ 80% lineworst

Percentile trend · 24 mo

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Crash Indicator

Percentile pending

Est. coming

Crashes 24mo

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-aways

Per 100 PUs

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).

Out-of-service ratenat: veh 22% · drv 6.7%

41.7%vehicle

16.7%driver

Inspection volumerolling 24-mo

12inspections

“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.

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 41.7% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 16.7% vs the 6.7% 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

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving 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

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 29% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)

Log / ELD device2 viol67%

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 33%
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 33%

False log / RODS1 viol33%

395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 33%

What to do

Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily

Projected estimatecould improve up to 14 pts in ~12 mo

nowin 12 months

Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 74% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing19 violations · 8 OOS (24 mo)

Lighting / lamps3 OOS7 viol40%

393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 20%
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 15%
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× · 3%

Tires1 OOS5 viol35%

393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 13%
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 7%

Brakes3 OOS3 viol15%

393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly2× · 10%
393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× · 5%

Other1 OOS1 viol4%

396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 4%

What to do

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

Projected estimatecould improve up to 43 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

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

Clean

Where the violations are

Other 43%Hours-of-Service Compliance 29%Vehicle Maintenance 14%Not in SMS 14%

Focus here first

1Other

3 violations · 1 OOS · 43% of recent

393.60C×2Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
392.9A2Failing to secure vehicle equipment · OOS

Do this

Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log

2Hours-of-Service Compliance

2 violations · 29% of recent

395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner

Do this

Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log

3Vehicle Maintenance

1 violation · 14% of recent

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative

Do this

Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion

Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)

393.60C×2

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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).

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

139

CSA points

Crashes

States

cleanviolOOS

Inspections (17)

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

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

3 truck 3 other 2 trailer 1 incomplete vehicle

2022 TRAILMAX TrailMaxseen 8×

4T93H4027NM402041· PT210399 AR

2018 RAM 3500seen 7×

3C63RRHL1JG397275· C220531 AR

2015 FORD F-250seen 6×

1FT7W2BT8FED43134· C106768 AR

2021 PJ PJseen 3×

4P5LD4023M1363540· PT210374 AR

2025 FORD F-350seen 3×

1FD8X3HT4SEC34061· EDZW92 CO

BLAEseen 3×

BLZC0222116934300· PT238370 AR

BLAZERseen 2×

BLZCO222116934300· PT238370 AR

2011 FORD F-350

1FT8W3BT2BEB80372· C113186 AR

BLAE

BLZCC222116934300· PT238370 AR

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

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units

on file (MCS-150)

Drivers

1 hold a CDL

Annual mileage

0.1M mi

reported 2024

Recordable crash rate

0.00

per million miles

How far they run · drivers by operating lane

Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers

Company officer: STEPHEN BROWN
Operation: Interstate
Registered since: 2020-08-18
Last MCS-150 update: 2024-11-06
Census status: Active

Fleet: 2 trucks · 2 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 officers with 33 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

Connected carriers

Fleet-transfer links

Activity history

8 events

04/03/2026Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA872168691
03/27/2026Insurance cancelled — SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 01-10807053
03/02/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2026)
11/06/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
10/04/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/15/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS111232
09/22/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/21/2021)
08/18/2020Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

Interstate

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FMCSA safety rating

Rating: Not rated
Type: —
Rated: —
Last review: —

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MCS-150 registration

Form date: 2024-11-06
Reported mileage: 100,000 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 7:43 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.