Carrier profile · USDOT 440672 · MC-277756 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Altman Specialty Plants LLC

311 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 31 statesVISTA, CA88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-277756 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

311Power units

316 observed · MCS-150

251Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.5Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(760) 744-8191 Email dispatchpage.higgins@altmanplants.com

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record6 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1286 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo8.2%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

7 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

311 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

1,093 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

737 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Sep 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 8.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 607 vehicle and 708 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

8.8% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 4.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

723 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 61

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 311-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 311
Inspections · 24 mo: 737
Annualized: ≈369 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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.

393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance92 · 31 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving80 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance48 · 16 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 23 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 6 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance20 · 0 OOS
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness20 · 13 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance18 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

North America’94–’97

New Hampshire’97–’07

Employers Wausau’07–’10

Travelers Property’12–’15

Florists’15–’25

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. · since Mar 2026

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2025 → Mar 2026	$750K	1
FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2015 → Mar 2025	$750K	4
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	Mar 2012 → Mar 2015	$750K	2
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2010 → Apr 2012	$750K	2
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.	Jan 2007 → Jan 2010	$750K	1
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.	Jun 1997 → Jan 2007	$750K	1
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA	Jun 1994 → Jun 1997	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Sep 10, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 311
Observed power (24 mo): 316
Trailers (towed): 251

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

80.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Sep 17, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

721

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 511 inspections
New Mexico: 64 inspections
Texas: 40 inspections
Colorado: 17 inspections
Arizona: 14 inspections
Arkansas: 13 inspections
Illinois: 7 inspections
Utah: 6 inspections
Washington: 4 inspections
Louisiana: 4 inspections
Montana: 4 inspections
Oklahoma: 4 inspections
Nevada: 4 inspections
Missouri: 4 inspections
Kentucky: 3 inspections
North Carolina: 3 inspections
Florida: 3 inspections
New York: 2 inspections
Iowa: 2 inspections
Maryland: 2 inspections
North Dakota: 1 inspections
Ohio: 1 inspections
Maine: 1 inspections
South Dakota: 1 inspections
Georgia: 1 inspections
Minnesota: 1 inspections
Pennsylvania: 1 inspections
Wyoming: 1 inspections
New Jersey: 1 inspections
Michigan: 1 inspections

Home base

VISTA, CA

3742 BLUE BIRD CANYON RD

Top corridor

CA 511 · NM 64 · TX 40

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Sep 3, 2026

Last 12 months: 37 trucks also ran under 33 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574 USDOT 1270604 USDOT 614506 USDOT 3828897 USDOT 2076111 USDOT 3229836 USDOT 2579126 USDOT 3993016Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (98 trucks · 231 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 148986 USDOT 182606 USDOT 3574833 USDOT 3664442 USDOT 4380050 USDOT 270179 USDOT 2129632 USDOT 2589359

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@altmanplants.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 250099 USDOT 369742 USDOT 424970 USDOT 2347908 USDOT 3172694 USDOT 3229836 USDOT 3230020 USDOT 4259633

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

311

Observed (24 mo)

316

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Sep 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 3742 BLUE BIRD CANYON RD, VISTA, CA, 92084-7432
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (760) 744-8191
Fax: (760) 761-0845
Email: page.higgins@altmanplants.com
Web domain: altmanplants.com

Registration

Officers: Ken Altman · Matt Altman
USDOT / docket: 440672 · MC-277756
First registered: Mar 26, 1991
Last MCS-150: Feb 17, 2025 · 19,646,970 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Oct 3, 2007
D-U-N-S: 98386238

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

311

Power units

309

Drivers

265

CDL drivers

19,646,970

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Sep 3, 2026

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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vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

50 of 607 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

270violation records

67OOS-tagged records

50 of 607inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Brakes

9522%21 / 95

Other vehicle maintenance

6442%27 / 64

Unsafe driving

464%2 / 46

Hours of service

313%1 / 31

Lights

1822%4 / 18

Driver fitness

1675%12 / 16

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

7%Oct 24 to Apr 2512 / 164

7%Apr 25 to Oct 2511 / 166

11%Oct 25 to Apr 2616 / 147

8%Apr 26 to Oct 2611 / 130

Top 3 codes (47 of 270 records)

393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects19
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects15
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)13

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393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects13
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components12
391.11B2-Q Driver not qualified9
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators7
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)7
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer7
396.3A1-ALBV Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed7
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed6
392.2-SLLDL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects5
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)5
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.48A Brakes inoperative4
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)4
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed4
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missing3
393.207F-SLAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.45B2UV Brake tubing / hose defects3
395.24C2III ELD — record edits / data3
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data3
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak3
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSOA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.45B2PC Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers2
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps2
395.22H1-ELDNUM ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.24 ELD — record edits / data2
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak2
383.23A2 Operating without a valid CDL1
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
383.23A2-LCDLNP Operating without a valid CDL1
383.51A-LCDLRSWD Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
383.71H Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TE2IV-D USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.3E3-MC Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)1
391.11B2-S Driver not qualified1
391.11B4 Driver not qualified1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLIMPT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LCL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LHLM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LIL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LSLMWR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A-WRBH Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45B2-BHHC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45C-BSG Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DLPC Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DLUV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47A-LJN Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.75A1-TFBMF Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.83H Exhaust system1
393.95A4-EENA Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps1
393.9H Inoperative required lamps1
393.9T Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.22G ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.22H4 ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer1
395.34A1-ELDDFN ELD — malfunction procedures1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8D11-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8D2-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8D5-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E1-PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F4-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-LC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1BL Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-HWSLIW Oil and/or grease leak1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC.

ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC (USDOT 440672) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. effective Mar 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 8.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier received 737 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 607 vehicle-level and 708 driver-level — across 31 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 6 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 311 power units and 309 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 17, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 3, 2007 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC's USDOT number?

ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC's USDOT number is 440672, and its motor carrier number is MC-277756.

Is ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC's safety record?

ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC has a 8.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,286 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).