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ERNEST-SPENCER METALS INC
DBA: Ernest-spencer Metals
Meriden, KS
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 82372
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
40.0% OOS · 7 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
82372
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
232,954 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3323 East 82nd St, Meriden, KS 66512
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Preston Kilgore
Officer 2
Barry Boyles
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS5
MO2
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Flatbed
2
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X4HT0PED81374 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Hillsboro Industries | Flatbed · 32 ft | 1TH3A3LA3G1028054 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT2NED80679 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT8EEA78632 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9629SB113201 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE4820441072507 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth W990 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XK1D40X0TJ228211 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9100 | Tractor · Class 7 | 2HSFPAEN9XC023593 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | 0303000497 | LAWRENCE KS | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT |
1XK1D40X0TJ228211 1TTE4820441072507 |
KS AKB497 KS 647219 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | HP00860433 | KS, KS | I | 9 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD HILLSBORO INDUSTRIES |
1FD0X4HT0PED81374 1TH3A3LA3G1028054 |
KS 247077 KS 582462 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 17, 2025 | W172004404 | PLATTE CITY MO | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD8W3HT8EEA78632 |
KS 139925 |
| June 5, 2025 | HP01361653 | DOUGLAS COUNTY - 045, KS | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
2HSFPAEN9XC023593 1GRAA9629SB113201 |
KS 167331 KS 571885 |
| January 28, 2025 | HP00860339 | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177, KS | I | 7 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD HILLSBORO INDUSTRIES |
1FD0X4HT0PED81374 1TH3A3LA3G1028054 |
KS 247077 KS 582462 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | 4496001007 | KANSAS CITY MO | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT2NED80679 |
MO 240437 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| March 11, 2024 | HP03016855 | JOHNSON COUNTY - 091, KS | I | 1 | — | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PARM |
1FD8X3HT7JEC95953 4P5GF3220X1031417 |
KS 178710 KS 634910 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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