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J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC

USDOT 1217156 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KELLY SPENCER General Freight Based in ANSONIA, OH Grade A · 85
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 6, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: KELLY SPENCER
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1217156)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): KELLY SPENCER (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1217156/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178006 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1217156
In FMCSA records since Mar 2, 2004 (~22y)
Company officer KELLY SPENCER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 290,521 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (937) 659-9113
Email: [email protected]
Physical
10832 STATE ROUTE 118
ANSONIA, OH 45303
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1217156
In FMCSA records since Mar 2, 2004 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 290,521 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.57 vs 1.80 -1.23
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
7 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in ANSONIA, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1217156. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Ansonia, OH. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 40% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (4) and IN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and East so tr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 178,006 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,006 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,006 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
Hours of Service
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 4 1 25.0% Sep 29, 2025
Indiana (IN) 2 0 0.0% Aug 8, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 8
Unknown 3
East So Tr 1
Reitnouer 1
Trailer 1
Utility 1
Vanguard 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.20 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.84 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 6.00 6 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85923878 Sep 29, 2025 OH 2 ST MARYS OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9632 · 1XPBD49X1PD871527
1 393.45B2-BHTD Yes
85602241 Aug 25, 2025 OH 2 GREENVILLE OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWH7148 · 1XPBD49X3DD202719
1 393.9A-LRLI No
85439897 Aug 8, 2025 IN 3 GLENWOOD IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWH7148 · 1XPBD49X3DD202719
2 395.24, 392.2-SLLS2 No
83877464 Feb 13, 2025 OH 3 PIKETON OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9632 · 1XPBD49X1PD871527
0 — No
82925971 Oct 15, 2024 ND 3 JAMESTOWN ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9632 · 1XPBD49X1PD871527
0 — No
82481171 Aug 26, 2024 IN 3 MILTON IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9632 · 1XPBD49X1PD871527
0 — No
82523299 Aug 22, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWE9509 · 1NPXD49X8MD740848
0 — No
80298350 Dec 4, 2023 KY 1 LONDON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9632 · 1XPBD49X6KD604151
1 392.2 No
79138218 Jul 13, 2023 SD 3 JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWY0431 · 1XPBDP9XXKD600556
1 395.8(a)(1) Yes
78914558 Jun 15, 2023 MI 3 mi-sb-i-75-@-ready-rd
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN9632 · 1XPBD49X6KD604151
1 392.2 No
78571225 May 3, 2023 IN 2 in-#55--i-70--wb--wayne
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU4393 · 1XKZD49X4GJ125448
0 — No
78306802 Apr 6, 2023 IN 1 in-#55--i-70--wb--wayne — 6 392.5(a)(3), 392.5(a)(2), 393.11 Yes
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904609099 Nov 7, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002447460 Nov 24, 2021 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000113073 Jan 27, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903324971 Feb 21, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0187001960 Jan 25, 2018 OH 0 1 No No Injury
OH0177047150 Sep 30, 2017 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0156140765 Nov 10, 2015 OH 0 3 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC589059
N
—
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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC589059 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 19, 2007 MC589059-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT28734A 91X $1,000,000 Sep 6, 2024 On file ACTIVE
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 8960742 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2022 Sep 6, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP64630A BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2020 Nov 1, 2022 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 8302824 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2018 Oct 26, 2020 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z31824 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2015 Oct 26, 2018 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY F99065 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2012 Nov 26, 2015 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY F99065 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2012 Oct 26, 2015 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-F99065 BIPD/Primary — Jan 9, 2007 Oct 26, 2012 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 1, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Oct 21, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Oct 26, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 26, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Oct 26, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 26, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 26, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Oct 26, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 19, 2007
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GLENWOOD IN IN 1 0
MILTON IN IN 1 0
LONDON KY 1 0
JAMESTOWN ND ND 1 0
GREENVILLE OH OH 1 0
PIKETON OH OH 1 0
ROADSIDE OH 1 0
ST MARYS OH OH 1 1
JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY SD 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
392.5(a)(2) BAC 0.04+ Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
392.5(a)(3) Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC

Is J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1217156 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC had? ▾
12 roadside inspections are on file for J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC based? ▾
J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 10832 STATE ROUTE 118, ANSONIA, Ohio 45303. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for J L SPENCER TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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