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SPIKE'S FREIGHT SERVICE, INC

MC278561 · DOT 02216818 · BIRMINGHAM, AL

+1 (205) 978-2121joe@spikesfreight.comFMCSA SAFER

Trust Score

A87 / 100Excellent — well-established, fully compliant broker

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Owner / Officer
JOE WATTS
Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Authority Granted
Jan 1995
Fleet Size
0 units (Pure brokerage)
MCS-150 Updated
Jul 2023
Cargo Insurance
Not Required

Authority & Bond

Broker AuthorityFMCSA-issued license allowing a company to arrange transportation of freight. Required to legally operate as a freight broker.
Active
Authority AgeHow long this broker has held active authority with FMCSA. Longer = more established.
27 years, 4 months
Common AuthorityAllows a carrier to haul freight for the general public. Most brokers don't need this.
None
Contract AuthorityAllows hauling freight under specific contracts. Rarely used by pure brokers.
None
Process AgentA BOC-3 filing — a legal representative in each state who can accept court papers on behalf of the broker.
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS, SIOUX FALLS,, SD
BMC-84$75,000 (required minimum)

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History & Compliance

Active

Current

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION

03/22/2012

Revocation discontinued

INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

03/19/2012

Discontinued — 03/22/2012

REINSTATED

03/08/2006

REVOKED

02/27/2006

Reinstated — 03/08/2006

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago

5/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Bond filed, BOC-3 on file, No insurance lapses

7/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Frequently Asked

Is SPIKE'S FREIGHT SERVICE, INC a legitimate freight broker?

SPIKE'S FREIGHT SERVICE, INC (MC278561) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (87/100). They have been in business for 27 years, 4 months. The company officer is JOE WATTS. Registered with FMCSA since Nov 2011.

What is their bond status?

SPIKE'S FREIGHT SERVICE, INC has 1 bond/surety filing(s) on record: BMC-84 — $75,000 (required minimum).

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