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STANS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 79/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 133844MC 166029ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateARCH INSURANCE COMPANYALPENA, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
1990-06-25
MCS-150
2026-04-03 · 6,420,547 mi (2025)
Fleet
66 units · — trailers · 63 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,420,547 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1008 RAILWAY AVE
ALPENA, SD 57312
Mailing
PO BOX 100
ALPENA, SD 57312

CONTACT

Phone
6058493582
Email
compliance@stansinc.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL KOPFMANN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
14
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: BEEF JERKY
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
520 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
2.4%
4 / 167 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

79
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
66 power units
Unique power units seen
25
+ 31 trailer VINs
Inspections
31
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
49 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 47 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
98% — 163 clean of 167 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
98% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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