Carrier profile · USDOT 607094 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Central Specialties Inc

180 power unitsavg 7.9 yrRegional · 5 statesALEXANDRIA, MN75/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

180Power units

40 observed · MCS-150

27Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.9Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(320) 762-7289 Email dispatchanthonyp@centralspecialties.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.9% vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average9.6% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo26.9%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo26.9%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

180 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.9 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 26.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 9.6%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 26 vehicle and 52 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

22.2% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 6.4 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

48 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Nov '25 · 10

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 180-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 180
Inspections · 24 mo: 52
Annualized: ≈26 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving38 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 180
Observed power (24 mo): 40
Trailers (towed): 27

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

25.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

ND busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ALEXANDRIA, MN

6325 COUNTY ROAD 87

Top corridor

ND ⇄ MN

ND 20 · MN 11 · SD 10

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ross larson — 2 carriers: USDOT 387507

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

180

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 6325 COUNTY ROAD 87, ALEXANDRIA, MN, 56308
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (320) 762-7289
Fax: (320) 762-7290
Email: anthonyp@centralspecialties.com
Web domain: centralspecialties.com

Registration

Officers: Anthony Page · Ross Larson
USDOT / docket: 607094
First registered: Jul 7, 1995
Last MCS-150: Apr 11, 2025 · 6,335,100 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jan 13, 1999
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

180

Power units

261

Drivers

131

CDL drivers

6,335,100

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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

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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC.

CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC (USDOT 607094) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 26.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 52 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 26 vehicle-level and 52 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 180 power units and 261 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 11, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 13, 1999 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC's USDOT number?

CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC's USDOT number is 607094.

Is CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC's safety record?

CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC has a 26.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 77 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).

How big is CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC's fleet?

CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC operates 180 power units and 261 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC based?

CENTRAL SPECIALTIES INC is based in ALEXANDRIA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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