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Carrier profile · USDOT 1573545

SPENCER AG CENTER LLC

8 power unitsavg 9.5 yrLocal · 2 statesSPENCER, IA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(712) 262-5552

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 20 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority19 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.5 yr

Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SPENCER AG CENTER LLC safe to work with?

Is SPENCER AG CENTER LLC safe to load? SPENCER AG CENTER LLC (USDOT 1573545) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SPENCER, IA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SASPENCER AG CENTER LLC 100
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.1 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 8-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.5 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
17%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SPENCER, IA
1901 EAST 8TH ST
Top corridor
IA
IA 3 · SD 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

tim christensen — 5 carriers: USDOT 278987USDOT 1672451USDOT 2021565USDOT 2571221

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1901 EAST 8TH ST, SPENCER, IA, 51301
Mailing address
PO BOX 238, SPENCER, IA, 51301
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(712) 262-5552
Cell
(712) 260-0517
Fax
(712) 262-5713
Email
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Registration

Officers
Tim Christensen · Greg Lear
USDOT / docket
1573545
First registered
11/04/2006
Last MCS-150
05/07/2026 · 104,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
104,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SPENCER AG CENTER LLC's USDOT number?

SPENCER AG CENTER LLC's USDOT number is 1573545.

Is SPENCER AG CENTER LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SPENCER AG CENTER LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SPENCER AG CENTER LLC's safety record?

SPENCER AG CENTER LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SPENCER AG CENTER LLC's fleet?

SPENCER AG CENTER LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SPENCER AG CENTER LLC based?

SPENCER AG CENTER LLC is based in SPENCER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.