SPECIALIZED TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA: SPECIALIZED TOWING
SPECIALIZED TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 15 drivers, based in Miami, FL. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 87.5% vs peer 14.3% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SPECIALIZED TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2154842) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 87.5% vs peer 14.3% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2154842/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 87.5% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=48569 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SPECIALIZED TOWING had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (8 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Ford, Dodge, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,569 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | Aug 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.30 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 11.54 | 12 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88823091 | Aug 26, 2026 | FL | 3 | CUTLER BAY FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88343608 | Jul 6, 2026 | FL | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 393.95A1 | No |
| 86952018 | Feb 2, 2026 | FL | 2 | HIALEAH FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86250104 | Nov 4, 2025 | FL | 2 | HOMESTEAD FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.9B-LRLOWR | Yes |
| 86136763 | Oct 22, 2025 | FL | 1 | MIAMI FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.17A1-LSLDMWR, 393.71H10-CDDSDM, 392.2-SLLSIV | Yes |
| 85344383 | Jul 25, 2025 | FL | 3 | ISLAMORADA FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
|
0 | — | No |
| 84203839 | Mar 20, 2025 | FL | 2 | MIRAMAR FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
5 | 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR, 393.71H10-CDDSDM | Yes |
| 83522384 | Dec 30, 2024 | FL | 1 | GIBSONTON FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
9 | 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.17A1-LRLDWR, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Yes |
| 81462538 | Apr 22, 2024 | FL | 2 | HIALEAH FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.23, 393.130(c) | Yes |
| 81382779 | Apr 12, 2024 | FL | 2 | TAMARAC FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
4 | 393.128(b), 393.17(b)(2), 393.95(f) | Yes |
| 81382312 | Apr 12, 2024 | FL | 2 | MIAMI FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.23 | Yes |
| 80785322 | Jan 30, 2024 | FL | 1 | TAMPA FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
6 | 393.128B-CLWV, 392.2, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 80673019 | Jan 15, 2024 | FL | 1 | TAMPA FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
8 | 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.128B-CLWV, 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Yes |
| 80633325 | Jan 10, 2024 | FL | 2 | POMPANO BEACH FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
3 | 393.95(f), 392.2, 393.95A1 | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2678621905 | Mar 25, 2025 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8805924609 | May 20, 2019 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8862154408 | Nov 25, 2018 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8786230808 | Nov 19, 2018 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8726390808 | Aug 24, 2018 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIALEAH FL | FL | 2 | 1 |
| MIAMI FL | FL | 2 | 2 |
| TAMPA FL | FL | 2 | 2 |
| CUTLER BAY FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| GIBSONTON FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| HOMESTEAD FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| ISLAMORADA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| MIRAMAR FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| POMPANO BEACH FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| TAMARAC FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.128(b) | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.130(c) | Improper restraint/securement of item | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.17(b)(2) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Related Records
All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, explainers, and more
-
Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
-
Florida carriers
All carriers based in Florida
-
Miami carriers
Carriers based in Miami, FL
-
Stations in Florida
Where this carrier might be inspected
-
14 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
-
5 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
-
Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
-
File a complaint
Open the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint form for this carrier
-
Certificate lookup
Look up any FMCSA authority by MC/MX/FF docket number
-
All state carrier directories
Browse carriers in every US/CA/MX jurisdiction
-
How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
-
BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
-
FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
-
Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop