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Carrier profile · USDOT 1713485 · MC-1090386 · Updated 06/13/2026

SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC

DBA SPARTAN TRUCK LINES

36 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 20 statesCAPE GIRARDEAU, MO

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1090386 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

36Power units

39 observed · MCS-150

46Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.5Avg age (yr)

2003–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(573) 803-1407 Email dispatchRCOPELAND@SPARTANTRUCKLINES.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average47.6% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2007

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

47.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 18-yr authority, 48% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC safe to load? SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC (USDOT 1713485, MC-1090386) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, operating 36 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 151 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 47.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

STSPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC 80

Safety

151 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 47.6% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)105 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

18.2% now● Stable

Holding near 18.2% — under 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 36-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 36
Inspections · 24 mo: 105
Annualized: ≈53 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 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 Driving35
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

+1 earlier

Prime · 21–23

Accredited Specialty · 23–25

20202025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2023 → Feb 2025	$750k	2
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2021 → Feb 2023	$750k	4
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.	Feb 2020 → Feb 2021	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 36
Observed power (24 mo): 39
Trailers (towed): 46

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

53%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

105

MO busiest

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

Home base

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO

2094 SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY

Top corridor

MO 26 · MS 13 · AR 11

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3772575Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (8 trucks · 11 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1099637 USDOT 2861820 USDOT 3191457 USDOT 3743829 USDOT 154712 USDOT 1102122 USDOT 4117021 USDOT 2441154

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@spartantrucklines.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3465989

Shares a company officer with other carriers

robert copeland — 4 carriers: USDOT 1494875 USDOT 1905175 USDOT 2957739

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2094 SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, 63703
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (573) 803-1407
Fax: (573) 651-6477
Email: rcopeland@spartantrucklines.com
Web domain: spartantrucklines.com

Registration

Officers: Robert Copeland · Robert Copeland
USDOT / docket: 1713485 · MC-1090386
First registered: 12/03/2007
Last MCS-150: 03/13/2026 · 3,372,948 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 2.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

3,372,948

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC's USDOT number?

SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC's USDOT number is 1713485, and its motor carrier number is MC-1090386.

Is SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC's safety record?

SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC has a 47.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 151 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC's fleet?

SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC operates 36 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC based?

SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC is based in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch5738031407 Email dispatchRCOPELAND@SPARTANTRUCKLINES.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1713485
MC / Docket: MC-1090386
Officer: ROBERT COPELAND
Address: 2094 SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, 63703

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 18 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 48%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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