Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
570 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1278850 · MC-497943
CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC
570 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 46 statesFT WAYNE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-497943 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
570Power units
325 observed · MCS-150
338Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 990 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
34 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1278850, MC-497943) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FT WAYNE, IN, operating 570 power units and 579 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 990 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 34 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CSCRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
990 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)345 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)641 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 570-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 570
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 641
- Annualized
- ≈321 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving241 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance74 · 14 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance70 · 56 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance55 · 12 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance37
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance27 · 11 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance24 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Zurich American · 13–15
Ace American · 15–25
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 13 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 7 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Aug 2004 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 570
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 325
- Trailers (towed)
- 338
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 46 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4545
US statesInspections · 24 mo636636
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FT WAYNE, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 19 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 557341USDOT 3295495USDOT 4261151USDOT 6495081USDOT 270179USDOT 3136751USDOT 3812758USDOT 4131749Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (96 trucks · 81 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270179USDOT 2819108USDOT 3136751USDOT 3812758USDOT 53773USDOT 3505949USDOT 4103511USDOT 4212479
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@crst.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 53773USDOT 81363USDOT 98137USDOT 105790USDOT 312282USDOT 733151USDOT 1549560USDOT 2413171
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)570570
Observed (24 mo)325325
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7310 INNOVATION BLVD, FT WAYNE, IN, 46818
- Mailing address
- 7310 INNOVATION BLVD SUITE 103, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46818
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 470-8618
- Fax
- (260) 470-8655
- tina.konger@crst.com
- Web domain
- crst.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tina Konger · Lisa Stephenson
- USDOT / docket
- 1278850 · MC-497943
- First registered
- 08/24/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 10/28/2025 · 33,068,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/11/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.06
- D-U-N-S
- 168241987
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1278850, and its motor carrier number is MC-497943.
Is CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 990 roadside inspections, with 34 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC operates 570 power units and 579 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC based?
CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC is based in FT WAYNE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 46 states.