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SPIKE INC
DBA: Olympia Moving & Storage
Watertown, MA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 597632 · MC 288585
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-288585 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Vanliner Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
10.7% OOS · 39 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $0
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.9% — below the 20.7% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC288585
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy CGV 5974000-00
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MMA 5974000-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
597632
MC Number
MC-288585
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 12, 1995
Authority Granted
July 18, 2019
Annual Mileage
630,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
17 Bridge Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Piet Gauchat
Officer 2
Michael Gillmartin
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold Goods
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving15
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate5.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.7% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 30 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | DE | — | 1 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| November 12, 2024 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA9
MD9
NJ5
PA4
DC3
RI3
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~28
of 70 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
22
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Not Applicable
2
Dry Van
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3KDKF6224 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5PDNP5006 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXKDKF6236 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXNDNE1233 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Isuzu NPR-XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4J161T7K02172 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML2LH800958 | 1 | — |
| 2011 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAALXBH388561 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT2FDGB4683 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT4FDGB4684 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0LDMC7223 | 1 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1KDKF6237 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1VDWY1031 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4LDMC7225 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5KDKF6225 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5LDMC7461 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7LDMC7462 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8KDKF6204 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8NDNE1232 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5JT369007 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML0PL228935 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML1LL847151 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 7 | 3HCDYAPN0LL879219 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 3HCDYAPN9LL879218 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B0KS810476 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T55449 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV8K4S73677 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H0GK003238 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H2JK005810 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H3JK005962 | 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 (39)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 4652001095 | WASHINGTON DC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALACWFC8VDWY1012 |
MD 2HB7119 |
| August 12, 2026 | LPNP100529 | NEWTON MA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HCDYAPN9LL879218 |
MA 1AC23M |
| August 7, 2026 | 1528002587 | NEW CASTLE DE | I | 1 | — | PERSONAL PROPERTY | Straight Truck |
HINO |
JHHRDM2H2JK005810 |
MA T72604 |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | LPNP100523 | NEWTON MA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC1VDWY1031 |
MA Y82357 |
| July 21, 2026 | 4652000991 | WASHINGTON DC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4J161T7K02172 |
MD 3GY1183 |
| July 8, 2026 | 2099C00769 | VIENNA MD | I | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
HINO |
JHHRDM2H0GK003238 |
MA S82678 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 2354C00034 | EAST NEW MARKET MD | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALC4J161T7K02172 |
MD 3GY1183 |
| June 2, 2026 | 3211C01224 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXNDNE1233 |
MD 6ER4221 |
| May 21, 2026 | 2099C00695 | VIENNA MD | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXNDNE1233 |
MD 6ER4221 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | SPRAI04343 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
JHHRDM2H2JK005810 |
IL T72604 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PERSONAL PROPERTY | 1 | August 7, 2026 |
| HUSKEY TRANSPORTATION | 1 | December 11, 2025 |
| DONNA ALWINE | 1 | April 1, 2025 |
| ALVARADO / SPIKE INC. | 1 | July 2, 2024 |
| BLUE GROUND | 1 | April 8, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 26, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 8, 1999 | GRANTED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| July 31, 1995 | DISMISSED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2019 | Cargo | On file |
| April 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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