Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 589549 · MC-284715
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
55 power unitsavg 4.9 yrMulti-region · 14 statesSMYRNA, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-284715 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
48 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 140 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.216.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 589549, MC-284715) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SMYRNA, TN, operating 55 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 140 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
140 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.2% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)95 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 55-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 95
- Annualized
- ≈48 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving29
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver 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
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Rli · 01–05
State Pennsylvania · 05–07
Sentry Select · 07–09
State Pennsylvania · 12–14
Great West · 14–16
Sentry Select · 16–20
19952021
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2014 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2012 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Sep 2011 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2010 → Sep 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2005 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 4 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Sep 2000 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Sep 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1997 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1996 → Jan 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Mar 1995 → Mar 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 48
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo9595
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SMYRNA, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574USDOT 854401USDOT 3859098USDOT 4518583USDOT 3706USDOT 3221080USDOT 3771254Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 157773USDOT 509145USDOT 4372565USDOT 3546323USDOT 3859098USDOT 327574USDOT 854401USDOT 3430217
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)4848
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 225 SAM GRIFFIN ROAD, SMYRNA, TN, 37167
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 622-0922
- Web domain
- shipsts.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ramsey Hassan
- USDOT / docket
- 589549 · MC-284715
- First registered
- 02/06/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2025 · 3,905,520 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/18/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 834677767
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 SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 589549, and its motor carrier number is MC-284715.
Is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 16.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 140 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 55 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in SMYRNA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.