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J STEPHENS CONSTRUCTION INC

USDOT 952896 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: JARRETT STEPHENS Company officer 2: JOE STEPHENS General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects +3 more Based in TOMPKINSVILLE, KY
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
Contract (Property) reinstated · May 9, 2011
Policy effective · Dec 31, 2020
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 417 days Inactive Mar 18, 2010 → reinstated May 9, 2011
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — J STEPHENS CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 952896)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 417 days — Inactive Mar 18, 2010 → reinstated May 9, 2011
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/952896/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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 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
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 952896
In FMCSA records since May 9, 2001 (~25y)
Company officer JARRETT STEPHENS
Company officer 2 JOE STEPHENS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 189,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (270) 487-8202
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2012 EDMONTON ROAD
TOMPKINSVILLE, KY 42167
Mailing
PO BOX 670
TOMPKINSVILLE, KY 42167
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 952896
In FMCSA records since May 9, 2001 (~25y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 189,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.83 vs 1.80 -0.97
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J STEPHENS CONSTRUCTION INC is a motor carrier based in TOMPKINSVILLE, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 952896. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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

J STEPHENS CONSTRUCTION INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Tompkinsville, KY. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (4) and AR (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Trlk, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 18, 2010 to May 9, 2011 (417 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 4 0 0.0% Apr 13, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jan 18, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Nov 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 8
Fontaine 3
Trlk 2
Trail King 1
X-L Specia 1
Xplo 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 3.21 3 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 0.75 1 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87558756 Apr 13, 2026 KY 2 CORBIN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 012583A · 1XPXP4EX3KD618124
1 60D No
86860257 Jan 18, 2026 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 005219A · 1XPXD49X2LD711446
1 392.2-SLL No
86347574 Nov 17, 2025 TN 3 CELINA TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY 008446A · 1XPXD49X3LD704585
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
85016632 Jun 23, 2025 KY 3 TOMPKINSVILLE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A93731 · 1NPXGGGG90D300580
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84239529 Mar 27, 2025 KY 3 COLUMBIA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A93731 · 1NPXGGGG90D300580
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
82930127 Oct 17, 2024 KY 1 HENDERSON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A80736 · 1XPXD49X9AD102898
1 392.16 No
81959164 Jun 24, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A80736 · 1XPXD49X9AD102898
6 393.9(a), 393.11, 390.21T(b) Yes
80925724 Feb 20, 2024 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A80736 · 1XPXD49X9AD102898
1 392.2DIB No
78717263 May 24, 2023 KY 2 SUMMER SHADE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A83435 · 1NP5XBTX44N834439
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073281331 Jan 9, 2026 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072743301 Mar 22, 2022 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071726433 Jan 26, 2016 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902499970 Aug 13, 2015 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070714016 Jun 11, 2009 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC607813
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC607813 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 9, 2011 MC607813-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 18, 2010 MC607813-P VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Jul 16, 2007 MC607813-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 060 07 98 91X $750,000 Dec 31, 2020 On file ACTIVE
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. CA 3183341 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2017 Feb 21, 2021 CANCELLED
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. CA 3183341 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2020 REPLACED
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. CPP 2287110 BIPD/Primary — Jul 8, 2013 Apr 1, 2017 REPLACED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. RICTN0001472 CARGO — Jul 10, 2007 Jul 10, 2008 CANCELLED
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. CPP 2287110-04 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2007 Jul 8, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 21, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
  2. Jan 28, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Dec 31, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
  4. Apr 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
  5. Jul 8, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
  6. May 9, 2011
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Mar 18, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Mar 18, 2010
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 417 days (through May 9, 2011)
  9. Jul 10, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 1 1
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 1 0
COLUMBIA KY 1 0
CORBIN KY 1 0
HENDERSON KY 1 0
SUMMER SHADE KY 1 0
TOMPKINSVILLE KY 1 0
CELINA TN TN 1 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
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