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Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC
USDOT 440672 · MC277756 · EIN 33-0494942 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3742 BLUE BIRD CANYON RD, VISTA, CA, 92084-7432
(760) 744-8191 · KEN ALTMAN
86
Low risk
Risk factors
7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
311 / 309
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
777 / 2058
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Pacific Employers Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy PAC 1100607 · eff 03/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1693 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance158 pts
Driver Fitness138 pts
Other90 pts
Unsafe Driving69 pts
Not in SMS8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 20 | 264 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 1 | 196 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 124 | |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 9 | 7 | 108 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 84 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 84 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 80 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 60 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 56 |
Most inspected states
CA538
NM66
TX43
CO17
US17
AZ15
AR15
IL8
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.27 | 0.27 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.09 | 0.09 | ≈33–40% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.14 | 0.13 | ≈77–81% (near 80) | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.57 | 1.56 | ≈21–25% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 7 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · medium impact
English language 78% (7 OOS) · Driver qualification / CDL / medical 22% (2 OOS)
• Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Riverside County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Riverside County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 42% · Speeding 35% · Other 23%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 58% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 39% · Other 3%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 62% (37 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 15% (5 OOS) · Tires 11% (9 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 82 inspections, 49 violations, 6 OOS, 50 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance28 viol · 6 OOS · 57%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 396.3A1-ALBV ×3, 393.45B2-BHTD ×3
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 124 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.178).
2. Other9 viol · 18%
392.2-SLL ×2, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance7 viol · 14%
395.8E-HOSPD ×4, 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×2, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 147 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.068).
Repeat offenders: 395.8E-HOSPD ×4, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 396.3A1-ALBV ×3, 393.45B2-BHTD ×3, 393.9A-LCL ×3, 392.2W ×3, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.55E-B ×2
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Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/13/2026 | MOLINE, IL | ✓ | ||
| 05/02/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ | ||
| 04/30/2025 | Goodyear, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 03/31/2025 | El Mirage, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 01/20/2025 | RIVERSIDE, CA | ✓ | ||
| 11/18/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ | ||
| 10/30/2024 | AZ | ✓ |
Equipment — 78 vehicles seen in inspections
36 truck32 trailer10 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
KEN ALTMAN
Annual mileage
19.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
265
Registered since
1991-03-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 113 carriers
Shares identifiers with 113 carriers (111 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONE STAR GROWERS LLC | 3229836 | 11 VINs | strong |
| RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC | 16130 | 7 VINs | strong |
| PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP | 327574 | 5 VINs | strong |
| EAST COAST WEST COAST LOGISTICS LLC | 3128543 | 3 VINs | strong |
| LIBERTY LINKS INC | 2961999 | 3 VINs | strong |
| PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | 3 VINs | strong |
| USDOT 21800 | 21800 | 3 VINs | strong |
| AWO TRUCKING INC | 3515093 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Pacific Employers Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy PAC 1100607
03/01/2026 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0265341001
02/02/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2026)
03/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy FMA-010198
02/17/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
19.6M mi reported (2024)
03/10/2022 — Insurance cancelled — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy FMA-010198
06/17/2017 — Insurance cancelled — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy FMA-010198
03/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy FMK-010198
03/27/2015 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy TRJCAP-4252B338TIL12
03/02/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2015)
03/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy TRJCAP-4252B338TIL12
04/05/2012 — Insurance cancelled — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASJ-Z91-543105-02
03/09/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2012)
03/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASJ-Z91-543105-02
01/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ASCZ91543105027
01/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 512 87 88
11/21/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2005)
06/15/1997 — Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy D31955 002
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