Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 570779 · MC-278604
SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC
62 power unitsavg 2.3 yrNational · 20 statesSTUTTGART, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-278604 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
72 observed · MCS-150
67Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.3Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · 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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 204 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.3 yr
Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 570779, MC-278604) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STUTTGART, AR, operating 62 power units and 85 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 204 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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
SSSPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
204 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)141 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.1% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 62-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 62
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 141
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving51 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Acceleration National · 96–98
Clarendon National · 99–01
Cherokee · 02–15
Farmland · 15–18
Cherokee · 18–21
19942022
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 5 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Aug 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| LANDMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 62
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 72
- Trailers (towed)
- 67
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
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STUTTGART, AR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3416917USDOT 2413373Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3783546USDOT 4066271USDOT 4106674USDOT 3487141USDOT 3793469USDOT 4133272USDOT 489603USDOT 3503166
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6262
Observed (24 mo)7272
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2804 S MAIN ST, STUTTGART, AR, 72160
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1125, STUTTGART, AR, 72160
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 673-3391
- Fax
- (870) 673-3340
- stephanie@sst-ar.com
- Web domain
- sst-ar.com
Registration
- Officers
- Charlie Morris · Jay Moss
- USDOT / docket
- 570779 · MC-278604
- First registered
- 08/02/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 8,750,113 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/29/2011
- 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 SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 570779, and its motor carrier number is MC-278604.
Is SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 204 roadside inspections, with 4 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 SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC operates 62 power units and 85 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC is based in STUTTGART, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.