Specialized Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 1278850 · Ft Wayne, IN 46818 · 2604708618

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Specialized Transportation INC (DOT# 1278850) in Ft Wayne, Indiana has 957 inspections on record with 701 violations and a 11.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 30 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

957 Inspections
11.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
30 Crashes
570 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 11.3%
Carrier: 11.3% (108 of 957) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (5 of 957) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in Indiana
37% crash rate better than 37% of carriers in Indiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

701 total violations across 957 inspections
114 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
345
Unsafe Driving
269
Hours of Service
72
Driver Fitness
9
Other
6

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 46 states
Level 1: 221 (23%) Level 2: 301 (31%) Level 3: 433 (45%) Level 4: 2 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 US 3 0 0
03/22/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/21/2026 CT 1 3 0
03/18/2026 CA 1 0 1
03/18/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/16/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/16/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/16/2026 NM 1 0 0
03/12/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/12/2026 FL 3 0 0
10 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 IL 0 0 0
31-AUG-24 IL 0 1 0
30-SEP-25 OH 0 0 0
30-SEP-24 PA 0 0 0
28-MAY-24 FL 0 1 0
28-AUG-25 IA 0 0 0
28-AUG-24 VA 0 0 0
26-OCT-25 MO 0 0 0
25-JUN-24 OH 0 0 0
22-JUN-24 CA 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC497943
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Ace American Insurance Company $5,000 04/01/2025
SURETY Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp N/A 12/03/2020

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 570
Drivers 579
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/24/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20251028 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 33,068,000
Address 7310 Innovation Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46818