HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1278850-crst-specialized-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 00:55 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC
Doing business as SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC497943
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (260) 470-8618, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC497943.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC497943 | Primary | Ace American Insurance Company Policy MMT H10845361 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Apr 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC497943 | — | Cedar Rapids Risk Retention Group, Inc. Policy 1AUTO012026 · BMC-91X | $5,000,000 | Jul 1, 2026 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC497943 | — | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Policy 7901055381 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Dec 3, 2020 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
71 of 349 · Indiana avg 23.1%
5 of 639 · Indiana avg 5.5%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | KY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | ND | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 11, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2026 | SC | 3 | 2 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 3, 2026 | TN | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Indiana average covers 61,543 vehicle and 111,154 driver inspections of all Indiana-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
373 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 86 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 455 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Indiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 262 | 81 | 70.2% | 58.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 79 | 0 | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 27 | 1 | 7.2% | 18.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 4 | 1.3% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 28 | 28 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 16 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 16 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 14 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 13 | 1 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 11 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 9 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 8 | 7 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 8 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 8 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Indiana column is the mix across all Indiana-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mount Juliet, TN | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Hoover, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Berkeley, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Calhoun, MS | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rural, LA | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Hempstead, NY | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Madison, WI | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Cheyenne, WY | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Orange, WI | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Seligman, AZ | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1278850 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC497943 |
| Legal name | CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC |
| DBA name | SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 570 |
| Drivers | 579 |
| Annual mileage | 33,068,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 11, 2009) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 24, 2004 · 22 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 28, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC
Is CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC497943: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1278850. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (260) 470-8618, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC497943, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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