Clear Spring Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Columbia, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 5.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 7.38 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state KY accounts for 43% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 57%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 393110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 393106C1C | Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |