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SPEAR LOGISTICS LLC
Clinton, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3199716 · MC 164204
Active
Authority Active
Conditional
Active 7 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-164204 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Conditional
18.0% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC164204
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy URG-02802
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3199716
MC Number
MC-164204
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
MCS-150 Filed
January 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 12, 2018
Authority Granted
November 15, 2018
Annual Mileage
2,200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
215 6th Avenue S Suite 1, Clinton, IA 52732
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Mataija
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
18.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
122 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
28.2%
Driver OOS Rate
1.5%
Ranks in the 73rd percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
31
Vehicle Inspections
28
Total OOS Orders
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance43
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate1.5% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.5pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9X5JJ198865 | 1 | Passed |
| July 16, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9X5JJ198865 | 0 | Clean |
| July 9, 2026 | CO | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR5KSKJ0922 | 2 | Passed |
| June 29, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X0HJ165300 | 1 | Passed |
| June 12, 2026 | PA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJAPAV15DU99095 | 7 | 3 OOS |
| June 3, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZRXMN192834 | 0 | Clean |
| May 14, 2026 | MT | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH8FN920880 | 0 | Clean |
| April 30, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJGLDR0JLJK3851 | 0 | Clean |
| April 16, 2026 | KS | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9TH2DN567505 | 3 | Passed |
| April 6, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJGLDR0JLJK3851 | 0 | Clean |
| March 24, 2026 | IA | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4NC9TH2DN567505 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 20, 2026 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR5NSMS3843 | 1 | 1 OOS |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
47 of 76 inspections
Unsafe Driving
20 of 132 inspections
Hours of Service
13 of 132 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 132 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 132 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | 8 | Out of service |
| February 20, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| February 7, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| April 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| June 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 8 | Out of service |
| August 30, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| March 20, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches | 8 | Out of service |
| February 11, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| August 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| October 7, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 8 | Out of service |
| October 7, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| December 2, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| September 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 8 | Out of service |
| September 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| September 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 7 | Out of service |
Showing the 15 most serious of 100 recorded violations
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | MT | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| April 19, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| February 18, 2025 | KY | — | 1 | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
| December 16, 2024 | WV | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| November 20, 2024 | ND | — | — | Yes | Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
| October 11, 2024 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD5
OH4
TN4
KY3
MO3
MT3
and 21 more states
Fleet & Equipment (50)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~25
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
25
Dry Van
20
Flatbed
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1KL109164 | 7 | 3 |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X5JJ198865 | 6 | — |
| 2023 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XPSB12487 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0621NK412471 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5NSMS3843 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR0JLJK3851 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR5LLLP7942 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9CL721100 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2531K5735905 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536BU071845 | 3 | — |
Show all 50 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXMN192834 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8FN920880 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH2DN567505 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322KM903525 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR5GLGX3722 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR6CSBE0712 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8LL170772 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532AXP3352759 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6GJ444573 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0LD719962 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3DSBV3700 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXGSGV8332 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K2NJ045019 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3KN701568 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324PSB12484 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325VSC25499 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5328PSB12486 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XRSB42754 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV15DU99095 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGHDV5DLBW1920 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1GR4M0621LH176100 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4HL006473 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1LL170774 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3LL170775 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3ML253639 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8ML253636 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXKL109180 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXML253640 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A28PR059135 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482A1P3352732 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536T7608004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0HJ165300 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X65N851086 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3LDLV9907 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHX3229 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSLH1899 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3LSLP8673 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKJ0922 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7JSJT6997 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9GN938029 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 23, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 12, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 13, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 2, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 12, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 9, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 11, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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