Spartan Truck Lines Safety Record

DOT# 1713485 · Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 · 5738031407

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/27/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Spartan Truck Lines (DOT# 1713485) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri has 156 inspections on record with 166 violations and a 25.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

156 Inspections
25.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
36 Power Units

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 Rate 25.6%
Carrier: 25.6% (40 of 156) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.6%
Carrier: 2.6% (4 of 156) National: 6.4%
33% OOS rate better than 33% of carriers in Missouri
15% crash rate better than 15% of carriers in Missouri

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.

166 total violations across 156 inspections
46 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (28%)
Vehicle Maintenance
88
Unsafe Driving
46
Hours of Service
32

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.

Inspected across 22 states
Level 1: 15 (10%) Level 2: 57 (37%) Level 3: 84 (54%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/27/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/24/2026 TN 1 4 0
03/12/2026 MO 3 0 0
02/24/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/18/2026 MS 3 0 0
02/15/2026 AL 3 0 0
02/13/2026 MO 2 3 0
12/30/2025 MO 3 0 0
12/22/2025 AR 3 0 1
12/19/2025 KY 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
30-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-DEC-24 KY 0 1 0
14-AUG-24 MO 0 0 0
08-NOV-24 MS 0 1 0
08-MAR-24 MO 0 0 0
08-JUL-25 NC 0 0 0
08-JUL-24 KY 0 0 0
07-MAY-25 MO 0 0 0

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 Number MC1090386
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Berkley Casualty Company $750 02/24/2025

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.

Power Units 36
Drivers 29
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/03/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20260313 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,372,948
Address 2094 Southern Expressway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703