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USDOT 280534STEPHENS PIPE & STEEL LLC
6% out-of-service rate across 50 inspections.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 26 |
| Ended out of service | 3 |
| Out-of-service rate | 6.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-01 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | VT | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | TN | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | KY | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-27 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-27 | MO | Walk-around | 6 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-25 | NJ | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-25 | TN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-24 | WV | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-24 | MD | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-24 | MN | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-08-23 | AR | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-23 | KY | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | TN | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | FL | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | PA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-20 | PA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-20 | MD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-17 | MD | Driver only | 5 | In service |
| 2026-08-16 | IL | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-13 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-10 | GA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-07 | KY | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-07 | PA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-07 | PA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | In service |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | In service |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | In service |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | In service |
| 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | In service |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | In service |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | In service |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | In service |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | In service |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | In service |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.