SPARTAN EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC
ESPARTO, CA
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SPARTAN EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3997450) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3997450/ As of: Aug 29, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235557 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: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 42.86% | — |
| 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 EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 42.9%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 1.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (7 stops).
42.9% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Nuvan are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,557 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 (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Aug 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 12 | |
| Nuvan | 9 | |
| Nuva | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.75 | 1 | — | 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88792236 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | 3 | SACRAMENTO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.110B2I-C, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86753433 | Jan 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86305607 | Nov 12, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-i-5-s/b-santa-nella-scale |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
9 | — | Yes |
| 86082452 | Oct 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 85115346 | Jul 1, 2025 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85065499 | Jun 23, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 83280102 | Nov 22, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 82438741 | Aug 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82154855 | Jul 15, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9(a), 392.9(a)(1) | Yes |
| 81477591 | Apr 25, 2024 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81231199 | Mar 25, 2024 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.45(d), 393.47(a), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 81488055 | Mar 22, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 5 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| SACRAMENTO | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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