SPECIAL ORDER SERVICE
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SPECIAL ORDER SERVICE is a motor carrier based in COHUTTA, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1174103. The carrier carries the FMCSA status INACTIVE, with a safety rating of C. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 20 power units and 21 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
SPECIAL ORDER SERVICE is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 21 drivers, based in Cohutta, GA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (1) and MD (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (35.3% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Freightliner and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance & contact
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,102 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 14, 2002 to Oct 24, 2003 (589 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 21, 2001 to Oct 16, 2003 (664 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 26, 2018 to Jun 1, 2018 (6 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Ford | 1 |
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85931813 | Sep 30, 2025 | OH | 2 | WILMINGTON OH |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.95F | Yes |
| 85050573 | Jun 24, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.82DUMT, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 84899912 | Jun 6, 2025 | MD | 2 | WILLIAMSPORT MD |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLML | Yes |
| 84813770 | May 27, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
FORD PASSENGER VAN
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0 | — | No |
| 81882800 | Jun 10, 2024 | TN | 3 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81801542 | May 31, 2024 | GA | 3 | GROVETOWN GA |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81148165 | Mar 14, 2024 | TN | 3 | NOT STATED |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLFC | Yes |
| 79531878 | Aug 22, 2023 | FL | 1 | fl-i95-hobe-sound-wim---north |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79219315 | Jul 23, 2023 | MS | 3 | I-20 W |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79017589 | Jun 16, 2023 | GA | 3 | ga-catoosa-co-i/s-sb |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0006132677 | Feb 23, 2017 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| LA1075141865 | Mar 29, 2013 | LA | 0 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| GA0003525473 | Oct 11, 2010 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| TN0900090438 | Apr 1, 2010 | TN | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| MO0000011516 | Sep 13, 2004 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2003 | MC188698-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (57 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA997814535 | 91X | Jul 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA997814535 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA2161195 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2020 | May 26, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRB003076 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2019 | May 26, 2020 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRB003076 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2019 | Jun 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO1404899 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | XLS0107536 | BIPD/Excess | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 26, 2018 to Jun 1, 2018 | |||||
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS077468 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2017 | May 26, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS064641 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2016 | May 26, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICGA0003945 | BIPD/Primary | May 6, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICGA0003945 | BIPD/Primary | May 6, 2016 | May 26, 2016 | REPLACED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICGA0003945 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS058985 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2015 | Feb 27, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027610-02 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 31, 2015 | Dec 21, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027610-02 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 14, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027610-02 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 14, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027610-02 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 20, 2015 | Apr 14, 2015 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027610-02 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 20, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027610-02 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2014 | Jan 20, 2015 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027610-02 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2014 | Feb 17, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027610-01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2014 | Dec 21, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027610-01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2013 | Aug 11, 2014 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027610-01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2013 | Sep 3, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | MCC0100177 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2012 | Dec 21, 2013 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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May 26, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Jun 1, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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May 27, 2020
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May 26, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jun 4, 2019
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Jun 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2018
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May 26, 2018insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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May 26, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 1, 2018)
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May 30, 2017
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May 26, 2017insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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May 31, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 27, 2016
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May 26, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 6, 2016insuranceCANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 18, 2016
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Feb 27, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Feb 17, 2016
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Dec 22, 2015
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Dec 21, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Sep 30, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 31, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Apr 30, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Apr 15, 2015
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Apr 14, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Feb 17, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 20, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 22, 2014
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Dec 21, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Sep 3, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 12, 2014
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Aug 11, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 23, 2013
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Dec 21, 2013insuranceCANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 24, 2012
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Dec 21, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 7, 2012insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Dec 21, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROVETOWN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| WILLIAMSPORT MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| I-20 W | MS | 1 | 0 |
| WILMINGTON OH | OH | 1 | 1 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| NOT STATED | TN | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC188698
Common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CARGO policy on file
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CARGO policy on file
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BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CARGO policy on file
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CARGO policy on file
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5 reportable crashes
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