Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2897912 · MC-974502
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP
46 power unitsavg 7.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesWARREN, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-974502 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 82 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP safe to work with?
Is NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP safe to load? NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP (USDOT 2897912, MC-974502) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WARREN, MI, operating 46 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NANORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP 94
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 46-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 391.49 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness1 · 1 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
National · 17–19
Cherokee · 20–25
20162025
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $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)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WARREN, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1343450USDOT 3068309Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1343450USDOT 4219141USDOT 557870USDOT 2470105USDOT 634160USDOT 3068309USDOT 4068232USDOT 783481
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)3232
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
- 24663 MOUND RD, WARREN, MI, 48091
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 203-2600
- Web domain
- naspecialized.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joel Ruhlman · Steven Michael Linden
- USDOT / docket
- 2897912 · MC-974502
- First registered
- 06/07/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 4,580,856 mi (2025)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP's USDOT number?
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP's USDOT number is 2897912, and its motor carrier number is MC-974502.
Is NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP's safety record?
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP's fleet?
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP operates 46 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP based?
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CORP is based in WARREN, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.