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Carrier profile · USDOT 734047 · MC-542886

SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC

29 power unitsavg 8.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesALABASTER, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-542886 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority28 yr active
since 1998
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo22.6%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.3 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 28-yr authority, 23% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC safe to work with?

Is SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC safe to load? SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 734047, MC-542886) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALABASTER, AL, operating 29 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 22.6% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

20.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 19.6 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
29
Inspections · 24 mo
46
Annualized
23 / yr
Coverage
0.8 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 Driving19
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Zurich American · 05–09
Ace American · 11–13
Atlantic Specialty · 13–21
Homeland New · 19–21
20052022

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.

13 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2022Jul 2022$1M1
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2021Jul 2022$1M2
HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKJul 2019Sep 2021$1M2
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2013Jul 2021$1M2
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2011Jul 2013$1M2
WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2010Jul 2011$1M1
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2010Jul 2011$1M2
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2010Jul 2010$1M1
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2010Jul 2010$1M1
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2010Jan 2010$1M1
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2009Jan 2010$1M1
NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2009Jan 2010$1M1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2005Jan 2009$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
29
Observed power (24 mo)
16
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

8.3 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
35%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed8
US states
Inspections · 24 mo46
AL busiest

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

Home base
ALABASTER, AL
85 SPECTRUM COVE
Top corridor
AL
AL 32 · TN 4 · KY 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4009606USDOT 4113159

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@specenviro.com2 carriers: USDOT 3999027

Shares a company officer with other carriers

josh patton2 carriers: USDOT 3999027

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)29
Observed (24 mo)16
Shared w/ other carriers2

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

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(205) 664-2142
Web domain
specenviro.com

Registration

Officer
Josh Patton
USDOT / docket
734047 · MC-542886
First registered
03/10/1998
Last MCS-150
06/23/2025 · 769,715 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 08/01/2013
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

29Power units
19Drivers
CDL drivers
769,715Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC's USDOT number?

SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 734047, and its motor carrier number is MC-542886.

Is SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC authorized to operate?

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

What is SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC's safety record?

SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC has a 22.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC's fleet?

SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC operates 29 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC based?

SPECTRUM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC is based in ALABASTER, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.