Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 849445 · MC-374652
WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC
50 power unitsavg 12.2 yrRegional · 7 statesWATSONTOWN, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-374652 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 113 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.613.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC safe to load? WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC (USDOT 849445, MC-374652) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WATSONTOWN, PA, operating 50 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 113 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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
WAWILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
113 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.6% (24-mo)44 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 50-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving38
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Great West · 02–04
Sentry Select · 04–08
Sentry Select · 09–15
20002016
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2004 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2002 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Feb 2001 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| CHUBB NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → Feb 2001 | $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)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATSONTOWN, PA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2877393USDOT 3323826USDOT 878868USDOT 1970665USDOT 3180091USDOT 1257876USDOT 1993852USDOT 3816485
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12975 STATE RT 405, WATSONTOWN, PA, 17777
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (570) 538-1828
Registration
- Officer
- William Spencer
- USDOT / docket
- 849445 · MC-374652
- First registered
- 01/13/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/07/2026 · 4,474,349 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/19/2012
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 849445, and its motor carrier number is MC-374652.
Is WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC's safety record?
WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC has a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 113 roadside inspections, with 3 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 WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC's fleet?
WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC operates 50 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC based?
WILLIAM A SPENCER JR TRUCKING INC is based in WATSONTOWN, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.