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Generated Oct 24, 2026
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RUSS' STEAMER SERVICE LLC
USDOT 1705522 · EIN 38-3238186
900 E FRONT ST STE 201, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49686
(616) 437-3831 · RUSSELL SPRANGER
77
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 9.1% — above the 6.7% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
172 / 172
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 130
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving101 pts
Driver Fitness11 pts
Vehicle Maintenance11 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 50 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.126D-CIM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLTL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MI6
FL5
KY4
MD2
IL2
PA1
TN1
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
1. Unsafe Driving4 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLTCD ×2, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.45).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLTCD ×2
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2026 | DAYTON, OH | 2 | ✓ | |
| 01/27/2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ | ||
| 02/06/2025 | JURUPA VALLEY, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/27/2024 | ROMULUS, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 27 vehicles seen in inspections
25 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
RUSSELL SPRANGER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2007-11-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSS' STEAMER SERVICE LLC | 4384365 | strong | |
| RUSS' STEAMER SERVICE LLC | 4481046 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.3M mi reported (2025)
11/06/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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