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Carrier profile · USDOT 525219 · MC-264170 · Updated 06/13/2026

SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC

17 power unitsavg 3.9 yrLocal · 2 statesCROFTON, MD

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-264170 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

17Power units

21 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.9Avg age (yr)

2017–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked

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Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 82 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1993

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

9.4

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.9 yr

Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

33 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 33-yr authority, 9% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC safe to load? SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC (USDOT 525219, MC-264170) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CROFTON, MD, operating 17 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 9.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

SSSPECIALIZED SERVICES INC 85

Safety

82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 9.4% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

15.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 13.3 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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 17
Inspections · 24 mo: 56
Annualized: ≈28 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.6 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 Driving33
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1

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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: Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoFiled with FMCSA

Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+1 earlier

Onebeacon America · 93–99

Liberty Fire · 99–01

Greenwich · 01–03

19932002

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
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2003 → Jul 2002	$750k	3
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2001 → Jun 2003	$750k	5
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Jul 1999 → Nov 2001	$750k	1
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 1993 → Jul 1999	$750k	3

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 17
Observed power (24 mo): 21
Trailers (towed): 2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2017

Oldest model yr

61%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

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

Home base

CROFTON, MD

2124 PRIEST BRIDGE DR SUITE 18

Top corridor

MD 53 · DE 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 525219. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 525219.

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 751284

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@paxcos.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2789876 USDOT 3307894

Shares a company officer with other carriers

sam gardiner — 2 carriers: USDOT 1006112

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2124 PRIEST BRIDGE DR SUITE 18, CROFTON, MD, 21114
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (410) 793-0181
Cell: (443) 336-7295
Fax: (410) 793-3980
Email: hr@paxcos.com
Web domain: paxcos.com

Registration

Officers: Sam Gardiner · Donald Pyle
USDOT / docket: 525219 · MC-264170
First registered: 05/26/1993
Last MCS-150: 05/22/2025 · 1,128,435 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 12/15/2000
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,128,435

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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Frequently asked

What is SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC's USDOT number?

SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 525219, and its motor carrier number is MC-264170.

Is SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC authorized to operate?

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

What is SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC's safety record?

SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC has a 9.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).

How big is SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC's fleet?

SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC operates 17 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC based?

SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC is based in CROFTON, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch4107930181 Email dispatchHR@PAXCOS.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 525219
MC / Docket: MC-264170
Officer: SAM GARDINER
Address: 2124 PRIEST BRIDGE DR SUITE 18
CROFTON, MD, 21114

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 33 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 9%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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