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USDOT 280534STEPHENS PIPE & STEEL LLC
10% 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 | 31 |
| Ended out of service | 5 |
| Out-of-service rate | 10.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-10-30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | KY | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | NY | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | IN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-22 | GA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-21 | LA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-21 | FL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-20 | TX | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-19 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-19 | KS | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-16 | NC | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-14 | AL | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-07 | KY | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-07 | NC | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-07 | OH | Full | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-30 | FL | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-30 | IN | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-23 | MI | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-23 | WV | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-22 | NY | Walk-around | 7 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-22 | NC | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-18 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-18 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-16 | NC | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-15 | TX | Walk-around | 5 | Out of 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | In service |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | In service |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | In service |
| 393.110B2II-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | In service |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | In service |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | In service |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Out of service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | In service |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 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.