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Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 87 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1119424MC 473382ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMS Transverse Insurance Company +1PHOENIX, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
2003-12-17
MCS-150
2026-03-23 · 8,500,935 mi (2026)
Fleet
112 units · 170 trailers · 114 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
8,500,935 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
2224 GRAND AVENUE
PHOENIX, AZ 85009
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6022786004
Email
vinny@spxinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARIO C GARCIA
Title
GENERAL MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
21
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: SPAS, HOT TUBS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
274 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
MS Transverse Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
14.8%
51 / 345 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
112 power units
Unique power units seen
56
+ 70 trailer VINs
Inspections
113
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
59 crashes · 1 fatal · 18 with injuries · 57 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 294 clean of 345 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.8% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 46 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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