Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 917597 · MC-805922
SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC
DBA STC INC
29 power unitsavg 7.2 yrRegional · 3 statesPIEDMONT, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-805922 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 26 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 207 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.85.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC safe to work with?
Is SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC safe to load? SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC (USDOT 917597, MC-805922) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PIEDMONT, SC, operating 29 power units and 53 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 207 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC 88
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Safety
207 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.8% (24-mo)137 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)163 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.2% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.8 / 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
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 163
- Annualized
- ≈82 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving46
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Axis Surplus · 12–15
Federated · 13–15
Philadelphia · 15–18
Federated Service · 18–21
20122021
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 7 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo163163
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PIEDMONT, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 104701USDOT 334747USDOT 3652814USDOT 296784USDOT 3233577USDOT 3852982USDOT 672167Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 334747USDOT 476499USDOT 672167USDOT 909540USDOT 296784USDOT 2251204USDOT 104701USDOT 1410748
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7108 AUGUSTA RD, PIEDMONT, SC, 29673
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 8624, GREENVILLE, SC, 29604
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 451-6719
- Fax
- (864) 848-9361
- djohnson@spinxco.com
- Web domain
- spinxco.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Spinks · David Mitchell
- USDOT / docket
- 917597 · MC-805922
- First registered
- 11/22/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 11/13/2025 · 2,853,942 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.51
- 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 SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC's USDOT number?
SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC's USDOT number is 917597, and its motor carrier number is MC-805922.
Is SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC's safety record?
SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC has a 5.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 207 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC's fleet?
SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC operates 29 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC based?
SPINX TRANSPORTATION CO INC is based in PIEDMONT, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.