SPESS LEASE OPERATIONS
DBA: SPESS OPERATIONS
SPESS LEASE OPERATIONS is a mid-sized fleet, operating 27 power units and 22 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Cleveland, OK. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 37.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SPESS LEASE OPERATIONS (USDOT 573328) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 33.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 15.0% • 1 fatality on crash record — 7 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/573328/ As of: Sep 21, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=38168 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.
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 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 25% | — |
| 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.
SPESS OPERATIONS had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 37.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 11.0.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in OK (8 stops).
37.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.7% of violations); top code 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 38,168 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–41 power units (±50% of this carrier's 27 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma (OK) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | Jun 22, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Hobb | 1 | |
| Stav | 1 | |
| Tnkk | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.29 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 10.58 | 11 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88209096 | Jun 22, 2026 | OK | 2 | SH 51/SH 99 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88170250 | Jun 17, 2026 | OK | 2 | SH 51/SH 99 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 87322988 | Mar 18, 2026 | OK | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
10 | 396.5B-L, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86222183 | Nov 3, 2025 | OK | 2 | ok-sh-18/-sh-51 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BALR, 392.2-SLLSIV | Yes |
| 85778868 | Sep 15, 2025 | OK | 1 | CIMARRON TURNPIKE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.16AD, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85654983 | Sep 2, 2025 | OK | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 383.23A2-LCDL, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 84626951 | May 8, 2025 | OK | 2 | SH 99 BYPASS |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 84440576 | Apr 18, 2025 | OK | 2 | ok-highway-33-/-post-rd |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 81601392 | May 13, 2024 | OK | 3 | CIMARRON TURNPIKE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.5(a)(2), 396.17(c), 392.16(a) | Yes |
| 80779093 | Feb 6, 2024 | OK | 2 | SH 99 BYPASS |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80286929 | Nov 30, 2023 | OK | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 80160449 | Nov 14, 2023 | OK | 2 | CIMARRON TURNPIKE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.78, 393.95(a), 396.5(b) | No |
| 80160398 | Nov 10, 2023 | OK | 2 | ok-sh-99/-sh-33 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK0023000752 | Jan 12, 2023 | OK | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| OK00B0094414 | Jun 2, 2014 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK00K0013212 | Feb 20, 2012 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK00JOO36910 | Jul 29, 2010 | OK | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| OK0098056116 | Jul 29, 2003 | OK | 0 | 3 | No | No | Injury |
| OK092705128A | Jan 19, 1996 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK089378793A | Jul 29, 1995 | OK | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMARRON TURNPIKE | OK | 3 | 1 |
| SH 51/SH 99 | OK | 2 | 1 |
| SH 99 BYPASS | OK | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.5(a)(2) | BAC 0.04+ | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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