ERNEST-SPENCER METALS INC
USDOT 82372 • 3323 EAST 82ND ST, MERIDEN, KS, 66512
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (18 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | 87475700 | KS | KS | Level 1 | UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER | 9 | 393.48A-BIHE, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.95F | Yes |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 85241584 | PLATTE CITY MO | MO | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 84875885 | DOUGLAS COUNTY - 045 | KS | Level 3 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 83729719 | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | KS | Level 1 | HILB SEMI-TRAILER | 7 | 393.48A-BIHE, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.43D-B | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 82679627 | KANSAS CITY MO | MO | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.203(b) | No |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 81085776 | JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 | KS | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2018 | KS | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 2016 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2014 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2009 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records