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Freight Carrier · Columbia, KY

CLEAR SPRING INC

Name: CLEAR SPRING INC
Address: 858 VESTER ROAD, COLUMBIA, KY, 42728, US
Telephone: (270) 384-9114

858 VESTER ROAD · Columbia, KY 42728

Authorized: Property

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MC #501941
USDOT #1008201 USDOT Active

12
Power Units
12
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CLEAR SPRING INC is a Columbia, KY freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Kentucky. This company has 12 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-501941 and their USDOT number is 1008201.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/16/2026 · last updated Jun 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 01/16/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,400,000 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Grain, Feed, Hay
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Columbia, Kentucky. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

11 Severe Violations Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
4
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.23 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.08 1 Vehicle Maintenance 8.75 18 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

46
Total
21
Clean
25
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 32 unique codes

Critical 11

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×5 SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.106C1-CCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling3× OOS×2 SW 3
393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet2× OOS×1 SW 3
393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 19

393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt5× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47A-BDCBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

CLEAR SPRING INC
858 VESTER ROAD
COLUMBIA, KY 42728

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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