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Carrier profile · USDOT 4384443 · MC-1719273

IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC

16 power unitsavg 5.5 yrMulti-region · 11 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1719273 ACTIVE
Verified linksimspecialized.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(956) 269-4684Email dispatchIGNACIO.MUNOZ@IMSPECIALIZED.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1 yr active
since 2025
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo37.5%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

1 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 1-yr authority, 38% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?

Is IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4384443, MC-1719273) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 16 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ISIM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 13.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

21.4% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 33.2 pts across the window — latest under 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
16
Inspections · 24 mo
23
Annualized
≈12 / 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.

  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Highlander Specialty · 25–26
20252026

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2025 → Feb 2026$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
16
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
19

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
47%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed11
US states
Inspections · 24 mo23
TX busiest

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

Home base
LAREDO, TX
2506 IRWIN
Top corridor
TX
TX 6 · NM 3 · CA 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2900732USDOT 2577501USDOT 2529923USDOT 3187957USDOT 2988596Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 375481USDOT 3483616USDOT 207578USDOT 255166USDOT 2529923USDOT 2577501USDOT 1803778USDOT 3187957

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ignacio munoz — 3 carriers: USDOT 1614856USDOT 2642732

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)16
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers17

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2506 IRWIN, LAREDO, TX, 78045
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(956) 269-4684
Fax
0
Email
ignacio.munoz@imspecialized.net
Web domain
imspecialized.net

Registration

Officer
Ignacio Munoz
USDOT / docket
4384443 · MC-1719273
First registered
03/26/2025
Last MCS-150
02/24/2026
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

16Power units
17Drivers
17CDL drivers
—Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 4384443, and its motor carrier number is MC-1719273.

Is IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC operates 16 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC based?

IM SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.