According to FMCSA records, Clear Spring INC (DOT# 1008201) in Columbia, Kentucky has 63 inspections on record with 96 violations and a 36.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.
63Inspections
36.5%Vehicle OOS Rate
4Crashes
12Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Vehicle OOS Rate36.5%
Carrier: 36.5% (23 of 63)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate3.2%
Carrier: 3.2% (2 of 63)National: 6.4%
23%OOS rate better than 23% of carriers in Kentucky
6%crash rate better than 6% of carriers in Kentucky
Violation Categories · 96 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
96total violations across 63 inspections
17violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
54
Unsafe Driving
34
Hours of Service
7
Driver Fitness
1
Inspection History · 63 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
2 of 5recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
02/27/2026
KY
1
0
0
02/25/2026
TX
2
1
0
02/13/2026
TN
1
1
0
01/28/2026
IL
3
0
0
01/12/2026
KY
3
0
0
12/31/2025
KY
2
0
0
11/24/2025
KY
3
0
0
11/17/2025
KY
2
1
0
11/03/2025
KY
3
0
0
10/24/2025
TN
3
0
0
10/21/2025
TN
1
2
0
10/13/2025
KY
3
0
0
10/06/2025
KY
3
0
0
10/02/2025
TN
3
0
0
09/09/2025
VA
3
0
0
08/14/2025
KY
2
0
0
06/19/2025
TX
2
0
0
05/06/2025
KY
3
0
0
04/29/2025
TX
2
0
0
04/07/2025
KY
3
0
0
03/21/2025
KY
1
1
0
03/06/2025
TN
2
1
0
02/14/2025
TN
3
0
0
02/11/2025
KY
3
0
0
01/29/2025
TX
2
0
0
01/20/2025
KY
1
0
0
01/03/2025
TN
1
6
0
12/30/2024
KY
1
0
0
11/14/2024
MO
1
0
0
10/21/2024
KY
3
0
0
10/17/2024
MO
3
0
0
10/16/2024
SD
2
1
0
10/16/2024
TN
3
0
0
09/18/2024
KY
3
0
0
09/09/2024
TN
1
2
1
08/28/2024
TN
1
2
0
07/10/2024
TN
1
1
0
07/02/2024
KY
2
0
0
06/13/2024
KY
3
0
0
06/10/2024
WV
3
0
0
05/31/2024
TN
1
0
0
05/14/2024
KY
3
0
0
05/07/2024
OK
3
0
0
04/04/2024
TN
1
1
1
04/02/2024
WV
3
0
0
03/05/2024
IL
3
0
0
02/29/2024
AR
3
0
0
01/05/2024
IN
2
0
0
12/28/2023
AR
3
0
0
11/27/2023
KY
2
0
0
11/02/2023
IL
3
0
0
10/18/2023
TN
1
2
0
10/16/2023
TX
2
0
0
10/03/2023
NC
2
1
0
08/28/2023
VA
2
0
0
08/15/2023
MO
2
0
0
08/15/2023
FL
2
0
0
08/03/2023
IL
3
0
0
07/31/2023
TN
1
0
0
06/14/2023
KY
2
0
0
04/26/2023
AZ
3
0
0
04/20/2023
MS
2
0
0
04/04/2023
GA
3
0
0
Crash History · 4 records
1injury crash
29-OCT-25most recent crash on record
Date
State
Fatalities
Injuries
Tow-Aways
29-OCT-25
AR
0
0
0
16-OCT-24
TN
0
0
0
06-NOV-25
KY
0
1
0
05-JAN-26
KY
0
0
0
Authority & Insurance
FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.
MC/MX NumberMC501941
Common AuthorityActive
Contract AuthorityN
Broker AuthorityN
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondNot On File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Canal Insurance Co.
$750
10/12/2024
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.