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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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SPEARS TRANSFER & EXPEDITING INC
USDOT 383984 · MC228162 · EIN 31-1446903 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
303 CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE, VANDALIA, OH, 45377
(937) 836-3557 · KRIS CONNER
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
63 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 218
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA-ZV6788 · eff 06/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance196 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance13 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance9 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
OH5
KY4
IN3
TN2
NC2
TX2
PA1
MS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.12 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.21 | 0.23 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.87 | 6.20 | ≈63–67% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.24 | 0.27 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Wayne County, IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Wayne County, IN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 43% · Tires 31% (2 OOS) · Steering 9%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 9 violations, 2 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 2 OOS · 89%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A1-TAOBETA, 393.209E-SPSLA
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.403).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 11%
395.30B2-ELDDFC24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.158).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/07/2026 | SPARTA, KY | ✓ | ||
| 05/06/2026 | SAINT PARIS, OH | ✓ | ||
| 04/27/2026 | HARTFORD, CT | ✓ | ||
| 03/05/2026 | PARIS (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
19 trailer16 truck2 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
KRIS CONNER
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
1990-03-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers.
Activity history (recent)
02/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
06/01/2024 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZV6788
06/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005140
06/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005037
06/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF000146
06/06/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF000146
05/10/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2018)
04/26/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF000146
12/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 599 067
12/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF000146
11/06/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2017)
11/04/2016 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 599 067
01/01/2009 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 590 967
12/01/2008 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL661509
12/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 590 967
11/04/2008 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2008)
09/22/2008 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL661509
12/04/2007 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL661118
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/383984.