SPECIALIZED SERVICES TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 6 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026136 inspections · 18 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 3392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 4392.2-DMOVEUnsafe Driving
Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 8395.3A3-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 10383.71HDriver Fitness
License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA7
- NM6
- AL3
- AR3
- TN2
- MO2
- MT2
- AZ2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 59% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation8× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 7%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 5%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 3%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
A high share of violations are occurring in Merced County, CA
Medium impact8 of 49 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Merced County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Merced 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 Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 39%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 32%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 13%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 6%
- 395.282IIELDDDAHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to annotate the driver's ELD record describing the driver's activity when prompted by the ELD.1× · 1%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 10%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 17% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 11%
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness5× · 11%
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.2× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 32%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 5%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× · 1%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLLR×2State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA83 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 53 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
3
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi85 drivers
- Company officer
- CHARLIE MORRIS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1994-08-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 62 trucks · 62 owned tractors · 75 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 41 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
39 events- 02/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
8.8M mi reported (2024)
- 07/26/2022Insurance filed — Berkley Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6511916
- 07/26/2022Insurance ended — Berkley Casualty Company
policy 6511916
- 07/26/2022Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000544-01
- 06/29/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2022)
- 07/26/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA200148
- 07/26/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190154
- 07/26/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA180146
- 07/26/2018Insurance cancelled — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP138421A
- 06/29/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2018)
- 10/01/2015Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy SB130067
- 07/26/2015Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA120129
- 10/31/2013Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy SB060005
- 10/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/07/2013)
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy SB060005
- 03/23/2013Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA070188
- 02/21/2013Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA070188
- 10/10/2012PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (10/07/2015)
- 05/05/2011Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MC070142
- 02/06/2008Insurance name changed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy SB060005
- 01/04/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2008)
- 01/01/2008Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-020085
- 09/28/2007PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/06/2008)
- 03/09/2006Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 8003427
- 02/11/2006Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 8003427
- 08/30/2002Insurance cancelled — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LHT2005195
- 07/26/2002Insurance replaced — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LHT2005195
- 07/26/2002Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MC-020064
- 07/26/2001Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSN00001900
- 07/26/2000Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSN00000620
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2011-07-29
- Last review
- 2013-02-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-23
- Reported mileage
- 8,750,113 mi (2024)
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