Spader Freight Services Inc
- USDOT
- 604915
- Docket
- MC291301
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- Spader Freight Services Inc
Updated October 6, 2026
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Claim this profileCarrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
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9.7
- Communication
-
9.9
- Timeliness
-
9.9
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 8
- On Time Delivery
- 8
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Easy to Work With
- 7
- Consistent Tracking
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 6
- Friendly
- 6
- Good Delivery Condition
- 6
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
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Very solid carrier that provides good rates and even better service. They have trucks all around the country and always provide good service. I work with a multitude of dispatchers and they all provide the same excellent service.
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Overview
As a contract carrier with a fleet of our own, we are able to move your products on demand throughout the U.S. We keep our fleet close at a 300 mile radius, and leverage industry partnerships to service the rest of the country.
85 trucks and over 100 drivers strong, partner with Spader Freight to get the job done.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leased | 74 | 307 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
Specialized Services
- Last Mile
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 6,366,746 (2024)
- Electronic Tracking
- 67% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 07/03/1995 (31 years, 3 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.72 | 2.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1.3 | 18.6% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 10.4% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 48 | 1 | 2.08% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 21 | 1 | 4.76% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
- Policy Limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy Number
- CA-K70026
- Effective Date
- 07/01/2009
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Indiana
“Reliable Freight Service”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
I booked a shipment with this carrier and the entire process was handled efficiently. Their dispatcher stayed in contact throughout transit and the delivery was completed on time without any issues.
- Lanes
- Hobart, IN to Elyria, OH
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Oregon
“Amazing Carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
Carrier was so easy to work with. Dispatch kept us in good communication, driver was on time and courteous. Paperwork submitted timely. Would recommend.
- Lanes
- Grand Rapids, MI to Middleburg, OH
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Early arrival”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
This team made sure to arrive slightly early on both sides to ensure that they checked in on time and it worked perrfectly. This team hit both sides early and had no issues. The driver was easy to talk to and provided great updates.
- Lanes
- Hermitage, PA to Elkhart, IN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
“Full Truckload from North East, PA to East Lansing, MI”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Shipments are picked and delivered on time. We've never had a claim. They do a good job for us.
- Lanes
- North East, PA to East Lansing, MI
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Cleveland, OH to Detroit, MI”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
We booked Spader Freight Services on a dry van load. Colin and Pat were responsive to our requests for status updates. No issues making appointment times. They provided a 53' swing door trailer as requested and their equipment was reliable. Excellent job by a dependable carrier.
- Lanes
- Cleveland, OH to Detroit, MI
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.7
- Communication
-
9.9
- Timeliness
-
9.9
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 8
- On Time Delivery
- 8
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 7
- Easy to Work With
- 7
- Consistent Tracking
- 6
- Strong Driver Communication
- 6
- Friendly
- 6
- Good Delivery Condition
- 6
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 3
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