LINK SPECIALIZED INC
USDOT 1342698 • DBA: BARR SPECIALIZED INC • 4146 STATE ROUTE 154, PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, 62274
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-517224 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 23, 2022 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | BIPD/Primary | 152401-13-91-52-3 | ON FILE | May 22, 2024 | May 22, 2025 |
| OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO | CARGO | ORANCP000182-01 | ON FILE | May 22, 2023 | May 22, 2024 |
Insurance History (23 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | BIPD/Primary | 152301-13-91-52-3 | REPLACED | May 22, 2023 | May 22, 2024 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | BIPD/Primary | 152201-13-91-52-3 | REPLACED | May 22, 2022 | May 22, 2022 |
| OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO | CARGO | ORANCP000182-00 | REPLACED | May 22, 2022 | May 22, 2022 |
| OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO | CARGO | ORANCP000182-00 | REPLACED | May 22, 2022 | May 22, 2023 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | BIPD/Primary | 152201-13-91-52-3 | REPLACED | May 22, 2022 | May 22, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF000544 | NAME CHANGED | Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF000544 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF000544 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2014 | May 22, 2022 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | CARGO | IMP-CX60563 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | CARGO | IMP-CX60563 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2014 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | BIPD/Primary | BAP-CX60563 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2014 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | BIPD/Primary | IMP-CX60563 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | BIPD/Primary | IMP-CX60563 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 28, 2013 |
| KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP-CX60563 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP-CX60563 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2013 | May 1, 2013 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | WN059487 | CANCELLED | Mar 10, 2011 | May 5, 2011 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN059487 | REPLACED | Mar 10, 2011 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 46-441821-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 20, 2005 | Oct 3, 2007 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 056004 07441821 | CANCELLED | Jul 20, 2005 | Oct 3, 2007 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | TF457680 | REPLACED | Apr 5, 2005 | Jul 20, 2005 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TF457680 | REPLACED | Apr 5, 2005 | Jul 20, 2005 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TF457680 | CANCELLED | Apr 5, 2005 | Aug 19, 2005 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | TF457680 | CANCELLED | Apr 5, 2005 | Aug 19, 2005 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | 152401-13-91-52-3 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO | ORANCP000182-01 | CARGO | May 22, 2024 | May 22, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | 152301-13-91-52-3 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2024 | May 22, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO | ORANCP000182-00 | CARGO | May 22, 2023 | May 22, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | 152201-13-91-52-3 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2023 | May 22, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF000544 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | 152201-13-91-52-3 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2022 | May 22, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF000544 | BIPD/Primary | May 22, 2022 | May 22, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO | ORANCP000182-00 | CARGO | May 22, 2022 | May 22, 2022 |
| CANCEL | TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | BAP-CX60563 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF000544 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 |
| CANCEL | TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | IMP-CX60563 | CARGO | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP-CX60563 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2013 | May 1, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | IMP-CX60563 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2013 | Apr 28, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | IMP-CX60563 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | KODIAK INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP-CX60563 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN059487 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | IMP-CX60563 | CARGO | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN059487 | CARGO | May 5, 2011 | May 5, 2011 |
| CANCEL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 46-441821-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 3, 2007 | Oct 3, 2007 |
| CANCEL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 056004 07441821 | CARGO | Oct 3, 2007 | Oct 3, 2007 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF457680 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 19, 2005 | Aug 19, 2005 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF457680 | CARGO | Aug 19, 2005 | Aug 19, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF457680 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 20, 2005 | Jul 20, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF457680 | CARGO | Jul 20, 2005 | Jul 20, 2005 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-517224 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC517224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 19, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 23, 2022 |
| MC517224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 2, 2014 |
| MC517224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 1, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 2, 2013 |
| MC517224 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 23, 2011 | — | Unknown |
| MC517224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 25, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 16, 2005 |
| MC517224 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 18, 2005 | REVOKED | Oct 9, 2007 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
11 states • 39 inspections
Violation Summary (33 violations from 39 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 3 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (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 Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(3) | Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (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 pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | Pinckneyville Twp | IL-154 | ...001711 | BARR SPECIALIZED INC |
| Jan 9, 2024 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 55 | ...025420 | LINK SPECIALIZED INC |
| Nov 10, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 5, 2017 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2016 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2012 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 33 events