Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 904642 · MC-108676
SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC
DBA A J METLER HAULING AND RIGGING
36 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 19 statesKNOXVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-108676 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 93 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.74.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 904642, MC-108676) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN, operating 36 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 93 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.7% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
STSPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC 94
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Safety
93 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.7% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% now▼ Improving
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 36-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+14 earlier
Cherokee · 02–19
General Star · 03–09
Axis Surplus · 09–17
Endurance American · 17–19
Axis Surplus · 21–24
Cherokee · 24–26
20002026
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.
20 insurer eras · collapsed from 46 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $5M | 4 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2023 | $5M | 5 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jun 2022 → Jul 2023 | $5M | 3 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2021 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Aug 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Feb 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $5M | 3 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2017 | $5M | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 9 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jan 2019 | $5M | 3 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2000 → Nov 2000 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KNOXVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)3636
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2530 MITCHELL STREET, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 347-6953
- Fax
- (865) 347-6953
- Web domain
- pembertontrucklines.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 904642 · MC-108676
- First registered
- 09/11/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 3,115,788 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/30/2004
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 904642, and its motor carrier number is MC-108676.
Is SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC has a 4.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC operates 36 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC based?
SPECIALTY TRANSPORT INC is based in KNOXVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.