Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 387202 · MC-219010
SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC
11 power unitsavg 16.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesWEBSTER, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-219010 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 18 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.6 yr
Model years 1999–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 387202, MC-219010) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEBSTER, MA, operating 11 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
SMSPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Pacific Financial · 01–04
Zurich American · 03–05
Hanover · 05–12
Charter Oak · 12–14
American Alternative · 15–18
Pennsylvania Manuf · 18–23
19892025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Jun 2018 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 7 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2015 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 5 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jun 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Mar 2001 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 4 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1989 → Jul 2003 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2021
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEBSTER, MA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ MA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 387102
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@smtorh.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3076715
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 21 TOWN FOREST RD, WEBSTER, MA, 01570
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (508) 671-9188
- Fax
- (508) 671-9163
- peterd@smtorh.com
- Web domain
- smtorh.com
Registration
- Officer
- Crystal Kistner
- USDOT / docket
- 387202 · MC-219010
- First registered
- 03/28/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 619,223 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/14/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 602641722
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 387202, and its motor carrier number is MC-219010.
Is SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC operates 11 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC based?
SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC is based in WEBSTER, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.