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SPESS LEASE OPERATIONS
DBA: Spess Operations
Cleveland, OK
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 573328
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
573328
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 30, 1994
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
200 South Broadway, Cleveland, OK 74020
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeffrey Spess
Officer 2
Steven Spess
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OK9
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Semi-trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X5EM391722 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 335 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NPLLD9X05M858891 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International HV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEKTAT6PL631015 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY0NF205394 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Mack CTP (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AT04C27M006087 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPAL00X77D748684 | 1 | 1 |
| Tnkk | Semi-trailer | 4T9TK4221E1121501 | 1 | 1 |
| Stav | Semi-trailer | UNKNOWN | 1 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | V600173128 | OK, OK | II | 2 | — | MC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEKTAT6PL631015 |
OK 98471V |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | V600173114 | OK, OK | II | 5 | 1 | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TNKK |
1NPAL00X77D748684 4T9TK4221E1121501 |
OK 701960 OK 9136KA |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | H600154605 | SH-102 / N HARDESTY RD, OK | II | 10 | — | M/C | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AT04C27M006087 |
OK 712846 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | W600171832 | SH 18/ SH 51, OK | II | 6 | 3 | MC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X5EM391722 |
OK 726471 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | V600172728 | CIMARRON TURNPIKE, OK | I | 3 | — | MC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEKTAT6PL631015 |
OK 98471V |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 2, 2025 | C200000408 | I-35 AND 29TH ST, OK | I | 6 | 1 | MC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET STAV |
1GB4YSEY0NF205394 UNKNOWN |
OK MOZ579 OK NONE |
| 383.23A2-LCDL | OOSEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | V600172503 | SH 99 BYPASS, OK | II | 2 | — | MC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLLD9X05M858891 |
OK 03890V |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 18, 2025 | K200182462 | HIGHWAY 33 / POST RD, OK | II | 4 | — | QUAPAW | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLLD9X05M858891 |
OK 03890V |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 13, 2024 | W600171048 | CIMARRON TURNPIKE, OK | III | 3 | 1 | MC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X5EM391722 |
OK 726471 |
| 392.5A2-DETECT | OOSDriver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor veh | Alcohol | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 6, 2024 | V600171893 | SH 99 BYPASS, OK | II | 1 | — | MC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPLLD9X05M858891 |
OK 03890V |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QUAPAW | 1 | April 18, 2025 |
| SPESS COMPANIES ACID PLANT | 1 | November 14, 2023 |
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