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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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SPEAR LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3199716 · MC164204 · EIN 83-2167687 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
215 6TH AVENUE S SUITE 1, CLINTON, IA, 52732
(563) 231-5200 · JOHN MATAIJA
53
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 29.3% — above the 22% national average6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
6 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
126 / 1105
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC — $750K BIPD · policy URG-02802 · eff 11/03/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate29.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance948 pts
Unsafe Driving164 pts
Other77 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance50 pts
Driver Fitness43 pts
Not in SMS17 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 130 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 96 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 66 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 63 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 60 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 40 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 32 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 32 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 32 |
Most inspected states
TN11
OH10
IL8
MO7
SD6
MT6
KY5
AL5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16.30 | 16.28 | ≈95–100% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.29 | 0.30 | ≈52–59% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.30 | 0.25 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.22 | 8.25 | ≈89–93% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 66% · Following / lane / reckless 15% · Seat belt 12%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 33% (15 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 33% (5 OOS) · Brakes 16% (4 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 37 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 58% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 40% · Other 2%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 9 inspections, 15 violations, 2 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 2 OOS · 47%
393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LRLI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.165).
2. Other5 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLIFTA ×2, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 13%
392.2-SLLS3 ×2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 20 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 12.225).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS3 ×2, 392.2-SLLIFTA ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17/2025 | Unknown, MT | ✓ | ||
| 04/19/2025 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ | ||
| 02/18/2025 | HAZARD, KY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/16/2024 | HAMBLETON, WV | ✓ | ||
| 11/20/2024 | ND | ✓ | ||
| 10/11/2024 | CRETE TWP, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 58 vehicles seen in inspections
30 truck28 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOHN MATAIJA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2018-10-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 143 carriers
Shares identifiers with 143 carriers (141 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL ACES TRUCKING LLC | 3787809 | 22 VINs | strong |
| MANILA INTERNATIONAL LLC | 3795833 | 11 VINs | strong |
| ALL GOOD TRUCKING LLC | 3641869 | 3 VINs | strong |
| MERX GLOBAL INC | 1330321 | 3 VINs | strong |
| SSL TRUCKING INC | 3927167 | 3 VINs | strong |
| USDOT 1196617 | 1196617 | 3 VINs | strong |
| JOHN MATAIJA | 1438664 | officer | strong |
| JOHN MATAIJA | 1438669 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JOHN MATAIJA (USDOT 1438664, 2005).
Activity history (recent)
01/01/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.2M mi reported (2024)
11/03/2025 — Insurance filed — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy URG-02802
11/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA862935097
10/07/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/28/2025)
09/17/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MIT-UKNAP2300164-1289
08/21/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2025)
03/17/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MPP1024375
03/15/2025 — Insurance replaced — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MPP1024375
02/18/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2025)
02/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MPP1024375-00
01/07/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2025)
11/12/2024 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0205984001
10/16/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2024)
11/12/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA963277454
09/20/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA963277454
08/24/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2023)
08/04/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA963277454
07/10/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2023)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3199716.