STENBERG BROTHERS INC

DBA: U P ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

USDOT 164189 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: WAYNE STENBERG Company officer 2: MATTHEW STENBERG General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases Oilfield Equipment Construction Water Well +1 more Based in BARK RIVER, MI Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 19, 2002
Policy effective · Apr 19, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 15 days Apr 4, 2002 → Apr 19, 2002
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: WAYNE STENBERG
Company officer 2: MATTHEW STENBERG
Cargo: General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Oilfield Equipment
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STENBERG BROTHERS INC (USDOT 164189)
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: $4,000,000
Officer(s): WAYNE STENBERG (Company officer); MATTHEW STENBERG (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 15 days — Apr 4, 2002 → Apr 19, 2002

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/164189/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.5% (better). n=29349 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 164189
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC409083
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer WAYNE STENBERG
Company officer 2 MATTHEW STENBERG
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Oilfield Equipment, Construction, Water Well, Other (WASTE)
Fleet size 35 units
Drivers 17
Annual mileage 159,470 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1315 US 2 AND US 41
BARK RIVER, MI 49807-9753
Mailing
P O BOX 127
BARK RIVER, MI 49807
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 164189
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 159,470 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.83 vs 1.80 -0.97
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 8 0 0
Trucks 30 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 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%).

Power Units
35
Drivers
17
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

STENBERG BROTHERS INC is a corporation based in BARK RIVER, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 164189. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 35 power units and 17 drivers, with 10 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.

Carrier overview

STENBERG BROTHERS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 17 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 8 years on FMCSA's records, based in Bark River, MI. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MI (7 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (62.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 17 drivers; Ford, International, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 29,349 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 29,349 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.5%
Median across 29,349 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 4, 2002 to Apr 19, 2002 (15 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 6 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 5
Kenworth 3
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.20 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 0.34 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87150498 Feb 25, 2026 MI 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85521411 Aug 14, 2025 MI 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41A-MCPC No
85308829 Jul 22, 2025 MI 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
82992152 Oct 23, 2024 MI 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
82767999 Sep 25, 2024 MI 2 mi-m-117nb-@-kaks-lake
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2, 390.19(b)(2) No
82315989 Aug 5, 2024 MI 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81806272 May 31, 2024 MI 3 mi-cr-480/m553
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2, 391.41(a) No
80403700 Dec 14, 2023 MI 3 US41/ALBERTA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
80345149 Dec 7, 2023 MI 2 MACKINAW CITY WELCOME CENTER
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78691316 May 19, 2023 MI 3 mi-us41-/-m94
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0001491641 Oct 4, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009414967 Oct 17, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000073233 Dec 4, 2014 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL004541706A Nov 4, 2004 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0005486607 Oct 28, 2003 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI004003216A Mar 24, 2003 MI 0 1 No No Injury
MI002557205A Dec 19, 2001 MI 0 1 No No Injury
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 PDF
May 8, 2017 MC409083-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 23, 2012 MC409083-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY MKLV3EFX101868 91X $4,000,000 Apr 19, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. MKLV3EFX101514 91X $4,000,000 Apr 19, 2024 On file ACTIVE
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY MKLV3EFX101514 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2024 Apr 19, 2025 REPLACED
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY MKLV3EFX101208 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2023 Apr 19, 2024 REPLACED
ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY MKLV3EFX101208 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2023 Apr 19, 2023 REPLACED
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY MKLV3EFX100953 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2022 Apr 19, 2023 REPLACED
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY MKLV3EFX100714 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2021 Apr 19, 2022 REPLACED
WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO EVX1000935-02 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2020 Apr 19, 2021 REPLACED
WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO EVX1000935-01 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2019 Apr 19, 2020 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY EVX1000935-00 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2018 Apr 19, 2018 REPLACED
WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO EVX1000935-00 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2018 Apr 19, 2019 REPLACED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY EVX1000935-00 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2018 May 20, 2018 CANCELLED
WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO EVX1000935-00 BIPD/Excess Apr 19, 2018 May 10, 2019 CANCELLED
HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. ACV BIPD/Primary Apr 19, 2017 Apr 19, 2024 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 48-382251-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 21, 2015 Apr 19, 2017 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4838225100 BIPD/Primary Apr 19, 2010 Oct 21, 2015 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT00412 BIPD/Primary Jun 25, 2004 Apr 19, 2010 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT00412 BIPD/Primary Apr 19, 2004 Jun 25, 2004 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA7119363 BIPD/Primary May 30, 2003 Apr 19, 2004 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA2837507 BIPD/Primary Apr 19, 2002 May 30, 2003 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 15 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 4, 2002 to Apr 19, 2002
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 9536917400 BIPD/Primary Apr 4, 2001 Apr 4, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 19, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 19, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 19, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Apr 19, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 19, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 19, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 19, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO
  8. Apr 19, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO
  9. May 10, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO
  10. Apr 19, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO
  11. May 20, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 19, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 8, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Apr 25, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Apr 25, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Apr 25, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  17. Apr 19, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Oct 21, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Apr 19, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jun 25, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 19, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  22. May 30, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  23. Apr 4, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Apr 4, 2002
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 15 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 19, 2002)
  25. Jul 6, 2001
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MACKINAW CITY WELCOME CENTER MI 1 0
US41/ALBERTA MI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
390.19(b)(2) 390.19(b)(2) General/Admin 1 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
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How to verify STENBERG BROTHERS INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about STENBERG BROTHERS INC

Is STENBERG BROTHERS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. STENBERG BROTHERS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 164189 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is STENBERG BROTHERS INC's safety rating?
STENBERG BROTHERS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has STENBERG BROTHERS INC had?
10 roadside inspections are on file for STENBERG BROTHERS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is STENBERG BROTHERS INC's out-of-service rate?
STENBERG BROTHERS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 10 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is STENBERG BROTHERS INC based?
STENBERG BROTHERS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1315 US 2 AND US 41, BARK RIVER, Michigan 49807-9753. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does STENBERG BROTHERS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. STENBERG BROTHERS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC409083). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does STENBERG BROTHERS INC operate?
STENBERG BROTHERS INC self-reports 35 power units and 17 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has STENBERG BROTHERS INC had any crashes?
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for STENBERG BROTHERS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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