STEPHENS ENTERPRISES INC
BRIDGEVILLE, DE
DBA: PALLET MASTERS
Joins 20 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 10.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — STEPHENS ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 617506) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 10.0% vs peer 0.00% • 1 fatality on crash record — 10 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/617506/ As of: Oct 26, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 617506
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Company officer: TODD STEPHENS
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Construction
Based in BRIDGEVILLE, DE
FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=318715 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
617506
In FMCSA records since
Oct 19, 1995 (~31y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
TODD STEPHENS
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Construction
Fleet size
3 units
Drivers
4
Annual mileage
210,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (302) 629-0322
Email: [email protected]
Physical
20791 STORAGE LANE
BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933
Mailing
26286 SEAFORD ROAD
SEAFORD, DE 19973
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
617506
In FMCSA records since
Oct 19, 1995 (~31y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
210,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
10.0%
vs
23.4%
-13.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
6.7%
-6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.35
vs
1.80
-0.45
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 30 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 46 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 15% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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
3
Drivers
4
Inspections
46
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 318,715 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 318,715 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 318,715 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
2023-11
2026-03
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 6.20 | 6 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (46 rows) View all 46 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87426878 | Mar 26, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BALR | Yes |
| 87028137 | Feb 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | WARWICK MD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86261727 | Nov 5, 2025 | DE | 2 | TOWNSEND DE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.16-D | No |
| 86155826 | Oct 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85900896 | Sep 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | PORT DEPOSIT MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85845541 | Sep 15, 2025 | MD | 1 | CLARKSBURG MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.95A3 | Yes |
| 85479967 | Aug 12, 2025 | MD | 2 | WYE MILLS MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85406870 | Aug 4, 2025 | MD | 2 | SALISBURY MD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.11A1-LIL | No |
| 85227185 | Jul 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | SALISBURY MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85134973 | Jun 30, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84944159 | Jun 10, 2025 | MD | 2 | SALISBURY MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84539423 | Apr 30, 2025 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84217148 | Mar 25, 2025 | MD | 2 | TALBOT COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84101406 | Mar 12, 2025 | MD | 2 | QUEEN ANNE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 83943847 | Feb 24, 2025 | MD | 2 | md-rt-13-s/b-salisbury-scalehouse |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83716015 | Jan 27, 2025 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.11A1-LIL, 393.11A1-L | No |
| 83610154 | Jan 14, 2025 | MD | 2 | WICOMICO COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 83413344 | Dec 17, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.45B2-B | No |
| 83154305 | Nov 14, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83130839 | Nov 12, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 391.41A-MCPC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 82937612 | Oct 18, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.55B-B, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 82846300 | Oct 7, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 82044222 | Jul 3, 2024 | MD | 2 | SOMERSET COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81980964 | Jun 27, 2024 | MD | 3 | md-rt-13-s/b-salisbury-scalehouse |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81862885 | Jun 13, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-13-s/b-salisbury-scalehouse |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD22A0946411 | Sep 8, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD22A0886445 | Feb 3, 2022 | MD | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0202405099 | Aug 20, 2020 | VA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MD20A0702376 | Jun 18, 2020 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD20A0681984 | Apr 7, 2020 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD19A0587531 | May 29, 2019 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA808991900X | Aug 22, 2018 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD16A0214549 | Apr 14, 2016 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1211944518 | Sep 18, 2012 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| LA0009175857 | May 4, 2009 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALISBURY MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| SOMERSET COUNTY | MD | 3 | 1 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| QUEEN ANNES COUNTY | MD | 2 | 1 |
| MIDDLETOWN DE | DE | 1 | 1 |
| TOWNSEND DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| CECILTON SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(b) | ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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