LINK SPECIALIZED INC

USDOT 1342698 • DBA: BARR SPECIALIZED INC • 4146 STATE ROUTE 154, PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, 62274

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,342,698
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6183577102
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
MCS-150 Mileage
721,779
Physical Address
4146 STATE ROUTE 154, PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, 62274
Mailing Address
PO BOX 334, PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, 62274
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: May 22, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-517224ACTIVEUnknownMay 23, 2022

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BIPD/Primary152401-13-91-52-3ON FILEMay 22, 2024May 22, 2025
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE COCARGOORANCP000182-01ON FILEMay 22, 2023May 22, 2024

Insurance History (23 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (23 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BIPD/Primary152301-13-91-52-3REPLACEDMay 22, 2023May 22, 2024
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BIPD/Primary152201-13-91-52-3REPLACEDMay 22, 2022May 22, 2022
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE COCARGOORANCP000182-00REPLACEDMay 22, 2022May 22, 2022
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE COCARGOORANCP000182-00REPLACEDMay 22, 2022May 22, 2023
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.BIPD/Primary152201-13-91-52-3REPLACEDMay 22, 2022May 22, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWF000544NAME CHANGEDApr 1, 2014Jun 21, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWF000544REPLACEDApr 1, 2014Apr 1, 2014
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWF000544REPLACEDApr 1, 2014May 22, 2022
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCARGOIMP-CX60563REPLACEDApr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2013
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCARGOIMP-CX60563CANCELLEDApr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2014
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKBIPD/PrimaryBAP-CX60563CANCELLEDApr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2014
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKBIPD/PrimaryIMP-CX60563REPLACEDApr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2013
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKBIPD/PrimaryIMP-CX60563CANCELLEDApr 1, 2013Apr 28, 2013
KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP-CX60563REPLACEDApr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2013
KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP-CX60563CANCELLEDApr 1, 2013May 1, 2013
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOWN059487CANCELLEDMar 10, 2011May 5, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN059487REPLACEDMar 10, 2011Apr 1, 2013
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary46-441821-00CANCELLEDJul 20, 2005Oct 3, 2007
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO056004 07441821CANCELLEDJul 20, 2005Oct 3, 2007
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTF457680REPLACEDApr 5, 2005Jul 20, 2005
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTF457680REPLACEDApr 5, 2005Jul 20, 2005
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTF457680CANCELLEDApr 5, 2005Aug 19, 2005
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTF457680CANCELLEDApr 5, 2005Aug 19, 2005

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.152401-13-91-52-3BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025
TERM/REPLOLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE COORANCP000182-01CARGOMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024
TERM/REPLPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.152301-13-91-52-3BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2024May 22, 2024
TERM/REPLOLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE COORANCP000182-00CARGOMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023
TERM/REPLPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.152201-13-91-52-3BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF000544BIPD/PrimaryJun 21, 2022Jun 21, 2022
TERM/REPLPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.152201-13-91-52-3BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2022May 22, 2022
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF000544BIPD/PrimaryMay 22, 2022May 22, 2022
TERM/REPLOLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE COORANCP000182-00CARGOMay 22, 2022May 22, 2022
CANCELTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKBAP-CX60563BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2014Apr 1, 2014
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF000544BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2014Apr 1, 2014
CANCELTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP-CX60563CARGOApr 1, 2014Apr 1, 2014
TERM/CANCLKODIAK INSURANCE COMPANYBAP-CX60563BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2013May 1, 2013
TERM/CANCLTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP-CX60563BIPD/PrimaryApr 28, 2013Apr 28, 2013
TERM/REPLTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP-CX60563BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2013
TERM/REPLKODIAK INSURANCE COMPANYBAP-CX60563BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2013
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN059487BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2013
TERM/REPLTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKIMP-CX60563CARGOApr 1, 2013Apr 1, 2013
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN059487CARGOMay 5, 2011May 5, 2011
CANCELAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY46-441821-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2007Oct 3, 2007
CANCELAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY056004 07441821CARGOOct 3, 2007Oct 3, 2007
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF457680BIPD/PrimaryAug 19, 2005Aug 19, 2005
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF457680CARGOAug 19, 2005Aug 19, 2005
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF457680BIPD/PrimaryJul 20, 2005Jul 20, 2005
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF457680CARGOJul 20, 2005Jul 20, 2005

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-517224INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC517224COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 19, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 23, 2022
MC517224COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 5, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 2, 2014
MC517224COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 1, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 2, 2013
MC517224MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 23, 2011Unknown
MC517224COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 25, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 16, 2005
MC517224MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 18, 2005REVOKEDOct 9, 2007

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
60%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
39
Violations
33
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
2.6%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Crash Records
7

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
3
Apr
5
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 39 of 39 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

11 states39 inspections

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 39 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 39 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.70Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit307Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS307Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.9(a)(3)Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
2.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-20.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.85vs nat'l 1.80
-0.95 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (39 inspections)

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Inspection History (39 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 7, 202687002185GEORGETOWN ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLRNo
Oct 21, 202586118733RoadsideILLevel 1FONA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Oct 13, 202586051758CLARKSVILLE TNTNLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 26, 202585630699BIRDSEYE ININLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER5395.8A, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLS3No
May 28, 202584813668RoadsideILLevel 1FONA OTHER0No
May 15, 202584695865SULLIVAN ININLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
May 13, 202584801834I-57 N/B AT MP59ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 7, 202584623034WICKES ARARLevel 3MAC MANUFA SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 2, 202584573326I-55ILLevel 2REITNAUR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 22, 202584466006FROSTBURG MDMDLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 16, 202584440737I57ILLevel 2LIDDELL SEMI-TRAILER1393.75AYes
Apr 10, 202584413731GARDEN CITY MOMOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 27, 202584257739I57NBILLevel 3MANA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 12, 202483393313ARDMORE TNTNLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 21, 202483226329CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 5, 202483082211EVANSVILLE ININLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR4395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS3No
Sep 29, 202482794034IL-154ILLevel 3MANA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 20, 202482734778I64ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 25, 202482237190STEELE MOMOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 10, 202482109400I-57ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 9, 202482097382IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 5, 202481795841I-57 SBILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 21, 202481690668BLOOMSDALE MOMOLevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 3, 202481602316I-57 SBILLevel 2EAST SEMI-TRAILER1392.9(a)(3)No
Apr 22, 202481472528I57 SBILLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 18, 202481472242I-57ILLevel 3REIT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 9, 202481346030ARDMORE TNTNLevel 2LOAD-EAZ T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 9, 202480624320CORDELE GAGALevel 3KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR13395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 395.22H1-ELDNUMNo
Dec 28, 202380501492ROADSIDELALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 2, 202380081582RoadsideTNLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 28, 202380039808RoadsideTNLevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 26, 202380017957I-57ILLevel 3FONTAINE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 23, 202379994626I57 S/B EXIT 45 ON RAMPILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 16, 202379932252WILL ROGERS TURNPIKE MM 314 WBOKLevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER1396.17(c)No
Sep 18, 20237968367457ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 10, 202379397356I-64ILLevel 3FONTAINE TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 20, 202379016625CATOOSA CO I/S SBGALevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 25, 202378729833IL RT 154ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 1, 2020sms-78307238RoadsideINLevel 32Details unavailableNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

26 total · 3.8% OOS
2024-042026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (7 records)

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Crash History (7 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 21, 2025ILINJURY02Pinckneyville TwpIL-154...001711BARR SPECIALIZED INC
Jan 9, 2024MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEIS 55...025420LINK SPECIALIZED INC
Nov 10, 2020ILTOW00
Apr 30, 2019ILTOW00
May 5, 2017ILINJURY01
Feb 24, 2016ILINJURY02
Jul 19, 2012ARINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 21, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary
May 22, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO • CARGO
May 22, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 9, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 22, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO • CARGO
May 22, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 21, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 23, 2022
Authority
May 22, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary
May 22, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 22, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO • CARGO
Nov 10, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 30, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 5, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 24, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK • CARGO
May 1, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 28, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK • CARGO

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