DBA: Spruce Trees Direct
Spruce Trees Direct Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Byron Center, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 99% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MI accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 14 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 11 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4.20 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 18.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 5.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 11 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 393104F4C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 393110B1C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1100 lbs. or less | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 393110B2IC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 393130CCHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 393209CSTSCL | Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |