Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2579258 · MC-902761
VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC
29 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 2 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-902761 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 11 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average45.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.545.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2579258, MC-902761) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VSVTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC 62
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 29-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving20
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Canal · 17–19
Db (usbranch) · 19–26
20152026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Sep 2019 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2017 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Sep 2016 | $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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2076983Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2076983USDOT 1677367
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vtispecialized.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2076983
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john read — 4 carriers: USDOT 880323USDOT 2432740USDOT 2788467
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 2102 HILLSIDE AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46218
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 376-4455
- Fax
- (317) 676-0523
- Web domain
- vtispecialized.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Read
- USDOT / docket
- 2579258 · MC-902761
- First registered
- 02/10/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 09/25/2025 · 790,176 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2579258, and its motor carrier number is MC-902761.
Is VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 29 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.