STEIN'S INC
MOORHEAD, MN
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 30 days Mar 16, 2022 → Apr 15, 2022
- Common (Property) gap · 34 days Inactive Mar 22, 2022 → reinstated Apr 25, 2022
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STEIN'S INC (USDOT 135495) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): NEIL BURLEY (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 30 days — Mar 16, 2022 → Apr 15, 2022 • Common (Property) gap · 34 days — Inactive Mar 22, 2022 → reinstated Apr 25, 2022 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/135495/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=132156 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceHANOVER INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Feb 3, 2023
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1067059ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
STEIN'S INC is a corporation based in MOORHEAD, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 135495. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
STEIN'S INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Moorhead, MN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (3) and ND (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 172.602C-HMER (HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Ford and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,156 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 22, 2022 to Apr 25, 2022 (34 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2022 (30 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Minnesota (MN) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 29, 2025 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 27, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.33 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85079687 | Jun 27, 2025 | ND | 3 | FARGO ND |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84868608 | May 29, 2025 | MN | 1 | PERHAM MN |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 393.78A-WS, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 83687054 | Jan 17, 2025 | MN | 1 | ERSKINE MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.60C, 393.203B-CBP | No |
| 83459990 | Dec 16, 2024 | MN | 2 | BRECKENRIDGE MN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 172.602C-HMER | No |
| 80624536 | Jan 9, 2024 | ND | 2 | MENOKEN ND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| ND0001063546 | Oct 10, 2018 | ND | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ND000142154A | May 14, 1996 | ND | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 25, 2022 | MC1067059-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 18, 2019 | MC1067059-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | AHX J302943 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 3, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZL9860 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 15, 2022 | Feb 3, 2023 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZL9860 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 15, 2022 | Mar 10, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 30 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2022 | ||||||
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZB8065 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 6, 2019 | Mar 16, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 10, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 22, 2023
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Feb 3, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 25, 2022
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Mar 22, 2022
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Mar 22, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 22, 2022authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 34 days (through Apr 25, 2022)
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Mar 16, 2022insuranceCANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 16, 2022insurance gapCoverage gap: 30 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 15, 2022)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| BRECKENRIDGE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| PERHAM MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| FARGO ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
| MENOKEN ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1067059
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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5 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How to verify STEIN'S INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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