HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4352081-spence-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Spence Transportation LLC
Doing business as Tri-State Container Solutions
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactiveWithout active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (573) 344-1259, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1701818.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1701818 | Primary | Progressive Casualty Insurance Company Policy CA991860744 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 14, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1701818 | Progressive Casualty Insurance Company Policy CA991860744 | Oct 14, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1701818 | Progressive Casualty Insurance Company Policy CA991860744 | Jan 30, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1701818 | Progressive Casualty Insurance Company Policy CA991860744 | Jan 30, 2025 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 of 8 · Missouri avg 20.2%
0 of 9 · Missouri avg 3.6%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- MO 6 66.7%
- AR 3 33.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 4
4 straight trucks
Chevrolet/GMC 2Ford 1International 1
2 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 3
3 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | AR | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 13, 2026 | MO | 1 | 2 | No |
| Apr 1, 2026 | AR | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2026 | MO | 1 | 3 | No |
| Dec 29, 2025 | MO | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2025 | MO | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MO | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 8, 2025 | AR | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 18, 2025 | MO | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Missouri average covers 52,001 vehicle and 91,647 driver inspections of all Missouri-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
12 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 13 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Missouri share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3 | 91.7% | 66.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | 15.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 2 | 0 |
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA | 1 | 1 |
| Semi-Trailer - Loose mounting missing or ineffective fasteners insecure latch or not in use when required. Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1CDHSLMII | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B3C | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 1 | 0 |
| Migrant Workers - Failure to correct defect(s) on previous inspection report Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3988D1MW | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Missouri column is the mix across all Missouri-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 4352081 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1701818 |
| Legal name | SPENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| DBA name | TRI-STATE CONTAINER SOLUTIONS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 80,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 27, 2025 · 1 year ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayGarbage/RefuseCommodities Dry BulkUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherPaper Product
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Spence Transportation LLC
What does Spence Transportation LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Spence Transportation LLC (MC1701818), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Spence Transportation LLC is old or missing?
Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Spence Transportation LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4352081. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (573) 344-1259, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1701818, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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