Altman Specialty Plants LLC Safety Record

DOT# 440672 · Vista, CA 92084-7432 · 7607448191

A

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

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 5/100 points

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, Altman Specialty Plants LLC (DOT# 440672) in Vista, California has 1,234 inspections on record with 545 violations and a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 10 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

1,234 Inspections
6.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
10 Crashes
311 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 6.9%
Carrier: 6.9% (85 of 1,234) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.5%
Carrier: 1.5% (18 of 1,234) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in California
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in California

Violation Categories · 545 total violations

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.

545 total violations across 1,234 inspections
104 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
312
Unsafe Driving
94
Hours of Service
91
Driver Fitness
28
Other
20

Inspection History · 100 records

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 41 states
Level 1: 662 (54%) Level 2: 287 (23%) Level 3: 208 (17%) Level 4: 5 (0%) Level 5: 72 (6%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/23/2026 CA 1 3 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/16/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/16/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/15/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/12/2026 AZ 1 0 0
03/12/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/12/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/10/2026 CA 1 1 0

Crash History · 10 records

2 injury crashes
31-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAR-25 AZ 0 0 0
30-OCT-24 AZ 0 0 0
30-APR-25 AZ 0 0 0
26-APR-24 CA 0 0 0
22-JUL-24 WA 0 1 0
20-JAN-25 CA 0 0 0
18-NOV-24 CA 0 0 0
06-MAY-24 TX 0 0 0
04-APR-24 TX 0 1 0
02-MAY-25 CA 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC277756
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Pacific Employers Insurance Co. $1,000 03/01/2026

Fleet Profile

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 311
Drivers 309
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/26/1991
MCS-150 Filed 20250217 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 19,646,970
Address 3742 Blue Bird Canyon Rd, Vista, CA 92084-7432

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Resources

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