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Carrier profile · USDOT 403739

E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC

10 power unitsavg 9.4 yrRegional · 4 statesNORTH COLLINS, NY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(716) 337-0161Email dispatchdpelz@edstands.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 36 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo42.9%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.4 yr

Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 43% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC safe to work with?

Is E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC safe to load? E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC (USDOT 403739) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTH COLLINS, NY, operating 10 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
E&E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC 74
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 54.3 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving3
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
30%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
NORTH COLLINS, NY
2081 FRANKLIN STREET
Top corridor
NY
NY 5 · PA 3 · MI 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

david metzger — 8 carriers: USDOT 426078USDOT 481358USDOT 792065USDOT 975055USDOT 1099636USDOT 2033291USDOT 2467394

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)6

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
2081 FRANKLIN STREET, NORTH COLLINS, NY, 14111
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(716) 337-0161
Fax
(716) 337-2903
Email
dpelz@edstands.com
Web domain
edstands.com

Registration

Officers
David Metzger · Dean Metzger
USDOT / docket
403739
First registered
08/04/1990
Last MCS-150
08/13/2025 · 129,534 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/04/1994
D-U-N-S
94175874

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
14Drivers
—CDL drivers
129,534Annual mileage
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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 E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC's USDOT number?

E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC's USDOT number is 403739.

Is E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC's safety record?

E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC's fleet?

E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC operates 10 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC based?

E & D SPECIALTY STANDS INC is based in NORTH COLLINS, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.