Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
311 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 440672 · MC-277756
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC
311 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 31 statesVISTA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-277756 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
311Power units
329 observed · MCS-150
249Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg 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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1232 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.58.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC safe to work with?
Is ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC safe to load? ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC (USDOT 440672, MC-277756) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VISTA, CA, operating 311 power units and 309 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,232 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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
ASALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC 88
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Safety
1,232 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.5% (24-mo)624 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)721 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.2% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 311-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 311
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 759
- Annualized
- ≈380 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance92 · 31 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving80 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance48 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 23 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance20
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness20 · 13 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance18
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
North America · 94–97
New Hampshire · 97–07
Employers Wausau · 07–10
Wausau · 10–12
Travelers Property · 12–15
Florists · 15–25
19942026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Mar 2012 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Jan 2007 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Jun 1994 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 311
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 329
- Trailers (towed)
- 249
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo742742
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VISTA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 38 trucks also ran under 38 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 614506USDOT 3828897USDOT 2076111USDOT 3229836USDOT 1274056USDOT 3344960USDOT 3263678USDOT 3553005Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 224 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270179USDOT 2129632USDOT 2589359USDOT 3472462USDOT 4039508USDOT 2649797USDOT 2820758USDOT 2961999
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@altmanplants.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 250099USDOT 369742USDOT 424970USDOT 2347908USDOT 3172694USDOT 3229836USDOT 3230020USDOT 4259633
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)311311
Observed (24 mo)329329
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3742 BLUE BIRD CANYON RD, VISTA, CA, 92084-7432
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (760) 744-8191
- Fax
- (760) 761-0845
- Web domain
- altmanplants.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ken Altman · Matt Altman
- USDOT / docket
- 440672 · MC-277756
- First registered
- 03/26/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2025 · 19,646,970 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/03/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 98386238
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 ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC's USDOT number?
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC's USDOT number is 440672, and its motor carrier number is MC-277756.
Is ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC's safety record?
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC has a 8.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,232 roadside inspections, with 7 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 ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC's fleet?
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC operates 311 power units and 309 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC based?
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC is based in VISTA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.