Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
223 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 437028 · MC-152490
SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC
223 power unitsavg 7.1 yrNational · 33 statesSAN JUAN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-152490 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
223Power units
300 observed · MCS-150
428Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1227 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.98.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1313
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC safe to work with?
Is SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC safe to load? SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC (USDOT 437028, MC-152490) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN JUAN, TX, operating 223 power units and 218 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,227 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC 88
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Safety
1,227 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.9% (24-mo)562 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)720 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.0% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 223
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 721
- Annualized
- ≈361 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving107
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance49 · 13 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance49 · 14 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 27 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance36 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance33
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving32
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance26
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance19
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Ranger Ins · 93–96
Great West · 96–19
19932026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → May 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1996 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Nov 1993 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 223
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 300
- Trailers (towed)
- 428
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo718718
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN JUAN, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 46 trucks also ran under 32 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1695989USDOT 2641041USDOT 692175USDOT 1739863USDOT 2085308USDOT 757378USDOT 3014754USDOT 1969810Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 102 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2432943USDOT 3315160USDOT 4045486USDOT 4260385USDOT 3139107USDOT 3155006USDOT 4197660USDOT 2491752
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)223223
Observed (24 mo)300300
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 200 WEST NOLANA, SAN JUAN, TX, 78589
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 87, SAN JUAN, TX, 78589
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 781-7715
- Web domain
- spirittrucklines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Raul C Garza · Joe David Garza
- USDOT / docket
- 437028 · MC-152490
- First registered
- 02/21/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 07/27/2024 · 30,537,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/01/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 556529493
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC's USDOT number?
SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC's USDOT number is 437028, and its motor carrier number is MC-152490.
Is SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC's safety record?
SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC has a 8.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,227 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC's fleet?
SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC operates 223 power units and 218 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC based?
SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC is based in SAN JUAN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.