SPARTAN TRUCK LINES INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SPARTAN TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 3435772) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — STAR MUTUAL RRG · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3435772/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=235645 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceSTAR MUTUAL RRGPolicy effective Aug 7, 2025
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Process AgentTruck Process Agents of America, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1114437ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 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 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 13.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
SPARTAN TRUCK LINES INC had 15 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 13.3%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 11.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (9) and MT (4).
13.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Utility, Kenworth, and Kenw are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,645 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 17, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 23 | |
| Kenworth | 17 | |
| Kenw | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 10.71 | 11 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 7.25 | 7 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88781349 | Aug 24, 2026 | CA | 5 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.83F, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 86736781 | Jan 8, 2026 | MT | 3 | HAVRE MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86645752 | Dec 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | MERCED |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 396.3A1-BOS, 392.9A-DFSL, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 86645295 | Dec 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86563889 | Dec 11, 2025 | MT | 3 | HAUGAN MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86128078 | Oct 21, 2025 | MT | 3 | WIBAUX MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85871533 | Sep 23, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85264597 | Jul 17, 2025 | WI | 3 | HANCOCK WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2DIB | No |
| 84338620 | Apr 7, 2025 | OR | 2 | HUNTINGTON OR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84308103 | Apr 3, 2025 | CA | 5 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO |
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER
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0 | — | No |
| 84308082 | Apr 3, 2025 | CA | 5 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 84162443 | Mar 19, 2025 | MT | 3 | CAMERON MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84150821 | Mar 14, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84083354 | Mar 8, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82541199 | Aug 29, 2024 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 82015573 | Jun 27, 2024 | CA | 3 | DONNER CVEF TRUCKEE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81895773 | Jun 15, 2024 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81823685 | Jun 6, 2024 | MT | 2 | DILLON MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9(a), 392.16(a), 393.55(d)(1) | No |
| 80932834 | Feb 21, 2024 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80497487 | Dec 27, 2023 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80277552 | Nov 29, 2023 | NV | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.17(c), 393.9(a), 395.22(h)(4) | No |
| 79925404 | Oct 14, 2023 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79585047 | Sep 4, 2023 | NV | 3 | MUSTANG |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79488972 | Aug 11, 2023 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▲ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT2350190830 | Jul 29, 2023 | MT | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OR2024400232 | Dec 18, 2024 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2020 | MC1114437-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAR MUTUAL RRG | 31311-5D47BF-25 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 7, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 7, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2022 | Aug 7, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2021 | Aug 10, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2021 | Aug 7, 2022 | REPLACED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2020 | Aug 7, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 8, 2025
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Aug 7, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 7, 2024
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Aug 7, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 7, 2023
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Aug 7, 2023insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 10, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 8, 2022
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Aug 7, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 7, 2021insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 6, 2021
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Aug 11, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 6 | 1 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| SOUTH SACRAMENTO | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER CVEF TRUCKEE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MERCED | CA | 1 | 1 |
| SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CAMERON MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| DILLON MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.93(a) | Failure to equip bus with seat belts | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1114437
common · ACTIVE · MC
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STAR MUTUAL RRG
91X policy on file
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SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 128,639 carriers served
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24 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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