Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1196177 · MC-477307
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC
48 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 27 statesVICTORIA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-477307 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo48.048.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 1196177, MC-477307) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VICTORIA, MN, operating 48 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 158 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 48.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
STSPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC 80
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Safety
158 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 48.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)117 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 48-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 117
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving187
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance30 · 8 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 15 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Canal · 07–12
Occidental Fire · 12–14
National Liability · 15–20
Freedom Specialty · 20–24
20042025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 10 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2004 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo117117
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VICTORIA, MN
Top corridor
PA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2563909USDOT 2178726USDOT 4505850USDOT 3565779Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 177873USDOT 2563909USDOT 4505850USDOT 3415022USDOT 809872USDOT 3565779USDOT 2178726USDOT 3378946
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8417 BAVARIA ROAD, VICTORIA, MN, 55386
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (802) 295-8070
- Fax
- (888) 988-1779
- snaderti@aol.com
Registration
- Officer
- Daryl Snader
- USDOT / docket
- 1196177 · MC-477307
- First registered
- 12/23/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 05/27/2025 · 1,618,587 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 05/14/2020
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 1196177, and its motor carrier number is MC-477307.
Is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC has a 48.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 158 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC operates 48 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC based?
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC is based in VICTORIA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.