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KURT SPODECK
DBA: Spodeck Contracting
Skandia, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1898154 · MC 682383
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-682383 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
23.1% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC682383
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA-ZE9079
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1898154
MC Number
MC-682383
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 4, 2009
Authority Granted
May 29, 2015
Annual Mileage
5,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Location
Skandia, MI
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance29
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
23.1% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI12
WI4
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
5
Dry Van
3
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Peterbilt 377 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDB8X2RN344751 | 8 | 2 |
| Dynw | Semi-trailer | 4U181AHX3X1X37431 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJSJT5EH072041 | 2 | — |
| Unk | Semi-trailer | W3252806613601 | 2 | — |
| American T | Semi-trailer | 1A9DF4025YR368422 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06216D416916 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9625XB011305 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL4EX4JD490270 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1S12E9483XE448948 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X75J116554 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X39J257193 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB0X7VJ753285 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X22D582487 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 International 9300 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2HSFBBJR6PC065832 | 1 | — |
| Trout | Semi-trailer | 2S9PS5482LW134601 | 1 | — |
| Dynw | — | 4U181AHX1X1X37430 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB5131TPP53448 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | LAUEJ02602 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DYNW |
1XPCDB8X2RN344751 4U181AHX3X1X37431 |
MI BD04953 WI 810185 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | BROWP03229 | MI, MI | II | 1 | — | REID METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL DYNW |
2HSFBBJR6PC065832 4U181AHX3X1X37431 |
MI BD69311 WI 810185 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 7, 2026 | AHOBL01415 | MI, MI | I | 11 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DYNW |
1XP5DB9X22D582487 4U181AHX3X1X37431 |
MI BE78620 WI 810185 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | HARTD02336 | MI, MI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNK |
1HSDJSJT5EH072041 W3252806613601 |
WI TEMP IA FJ9478 |
| May 7, 2026 | ZASTM02139 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNK |
1HSDJSJT5EH072041 W3252806613601 |
WI 12385AW IA FJ9478 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 2687006514 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | II | 4 | 2 | ALTER TRADING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPCDB8X2RN344751 1GRAA06216D416916 |
MI BD04953 IA FR2004 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | BYARC01520 | US41 / CR OOB, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XPCDB8X2RN344751 5JYLB5131TPP53448 |
MI BD04953 TN QJVCP56 |
| October 24, 2025 | BYARC01497 | CR480 / LINDBERGS, MI | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL4EX4JD490270 |
IA DZ2038 |
| September 11, 2025 | 2687006253 | NEWTON WI | III | 4 | — | ALTER METAL RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH AMERICAN T |
1XKDDB0X7VJ753285 1A9DF4025YR368422 |
MI BC36331 MI F332966 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | BYARC01438 | M35 / NEGAUNEE HALL, MI | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD49X39J257193 |
MI BD45841 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| REID METALS | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
| ALTER TRADING CO | 1 | February 4, 2026 |
| ALTER METAL RECYCLING | 1 | September 11, 2025 |
| ALTER TRADER CORP | 1 | January 22, 2025 |
| ALTER METAL | 1 | August 23, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 8, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 19, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 12, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 30, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 21, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 29, 2015 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 14, 2009 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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