SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jun 28, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 10.0% Details →
On file
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 387202)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 10.0%

On file:
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/387202/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 387202 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: CRYSTAL KISTNER General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Intermodal Containers +3 more Based in WEBSTER, MA

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93370 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings · 1 bond/trust

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 387202
In FMCSA records since Mar 28, 1990 (~36y)
MC / docket MC219010
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer CRYSTAL KISTNER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Oilfield Equipment, Utilities, Construction
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 629,223 mi
Contact & address
Physical
21 TOWN FOREST RD
WEBSTER, MA 01570
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 387202
In FMCSA records since Mar 28, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 629,223 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 22.2% vs 23.4% -1.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.54 vs 1.80 -1.26
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 40 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 15.38%
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%).

Power Units
11
Drivers
8
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
16
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

SPECIALIZED MACHINERY TRANSPORT INC had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 15.4%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.

Inspection profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CT (3) and NY (3).

Violation profile

15.4% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Peterbilt, Trail king, and Trlk are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 93,370 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,370 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
10%
Median across 93,370 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)

2023-11 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Connecticut (CT) 3 0 0.0% Nov 17, 2025
New York (NY) 3 1 33.3% Jun 25, 2025
Ohio (OH) 2 0 0.0% Aug 18, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 12, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Jun 22, 2025
Massachusetts (MA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 18, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 1 100.0% May 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 16
Fontaine 3
Trail King 3
Trlk 2
Kenworth 2
Dodge 1
Font 1
Petr 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.93 1 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.63 1 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 2.22 2 Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88732730 Aug 18, 2026 OH 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB No
88723350 Aug 18, 2026 MA 3
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
3 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR, 391.41APC No
86333628 Nov 17, 2025 CT 3 UNION SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLED, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT No
86025321 Oct 12, 2025 AL 3 BAY MINETTE AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85099391 Jun 25, 2025 NY 2 DANBURY CT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85040744 Jun 24, 2025 TX 2 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85022945 Jun 24, 2025 CT 2 UNION SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85025600 Jun 22, 2025 VA 2 MIDDLETOWN VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55E-B No
84667798 May 14, 2025 OK 2 I-35 AT DAVIS SCALEHOUSE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11A1-LSLM, 392.2-SLL Yes
84124903 Mar 12, 2025 OH 3 CANTON OH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
83723756 Jan 23, 2025 NY 2 HILLBURN NY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83676615 Jan 23, 2025 CT 2 DANBURY SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83087731 Oct 31, 2024 NY 2 SLOATSBURG NY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.209D-STPAL Yes
82474598 Aug 17, 2024 AR 3 HASKELL AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82403048 Aug 16, 2024 MD 2 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81451332 Apr 25, 2024 CT 3 ORANGE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80881898 Feb 19, 2024 CT 1 UNION SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80317283 Dec 6, 2023 CT 1 UNION SCALE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
3 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a) No
80233600 Nov 21, 2023 IN 3 GREENFIELD IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLOWZ No
80225797 Nov 21, 2023 TN 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
78602353 May 12, 2023 CT 2 UNION SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.130 Yes
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
Report # Date State ▼ Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX245404701C Oct 18, 2006 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245296100I Sep 5, 2003 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0015540535 Apr 27, 2015 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0156099611 Aug 17, 2015 OH 0 3 Yes No Injury
OH0128055408 May 1, 2012 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY991747320A Jul 1, 1999 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0102979444 Oct 6, 2010 NC 0 1 No No Injury
NC0100983011 Sep 3, 2003 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1002570094 Nov 30, 2012 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1000949611 Jan 9, 2007 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0008551584 Jul 5, 2005 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902053221 Jul 14, 2013 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0010000337 Feb 8, 2001 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN00029192 Nov 2, 1992 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0005613008 Jun 16, 2009 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE9100000520 Jan 11, 2000 DE 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (42 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CRA 5500135-00 91X $1,000,000 Jun 28, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY 995185 84 Oct 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 152401-10-15-41-1 B BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2024 Jun 28, 2025 REPLACED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 152401-10-15-41-1 A BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 REPLACED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 152301-10-15-41-1 A BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2023 Jun 28, 2023 REPLACED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 152301-10-15-41-1 B BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2023 Jun 28, 2024 REPLACED
GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY XA-000089-00 91X $900,000 Jun 28, 2021 On file ACTIVE
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 152101-10-15-41-1 BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2021 Jun 28, 2023 REPLACED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 152001-10-15-41-1A BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2020 Jun 28, 2021 REPLACED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 151901-10-15-41-1A BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2019 Jun 28, 2020 REPLACED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 151801-10-15-41-1A BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2018 Jun 28, 2019 REPLACED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 15801-10-15-41-1A BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2018 Jun 28, 2018 REPLACED
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. 15801-10-15-41-1A BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2018 Jun 28, 2018 REPLACED
AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY 2LA6CA0000226-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2017 Jun 28, 2017 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2LA2CA0000349-02 BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2017 Jun 28, 2017 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2LA2CA0000349-02 BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2017 Jun 28, 2018 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2LA2CA0000348-01 BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2016 Jun 28, 2017 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2LA2CA0000349-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2015 Jun 28, 2016 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2LA2CA0000348-00 BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2015 Jun 28, 2015 REPLACED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BGHTXT BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2014 Jun 28, 2015 REPLACED
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY 7721263 SURETY Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2024 REPLACED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. TR 8B478158 BIPD/Primary Jun 28, 2012 Jun 28, 2014 REPLACED
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY 7720932 CARGO Aug 13, 2009 Aug 20, 2009 CANCELLED
LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY 7720932 SURETY Aug 12, 2009 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 660-3086B438-TIL CARGO Jun 28, 2009 Dec 10, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 28, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  2. Oct 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  4. Jun 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  5. Jun 28, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  6. Jun 28, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  7. Jun 28, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  8. Jun 28, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  9. Dec 10, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  10. Jun 28, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  11. Jun 28, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
  12. Jun 28, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  13. Jun 28, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jun 28, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  15. Jun 28, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  16. Jun 28, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  17. Jun 28, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  18. Jun 28, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jul 23, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jun 28, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  21. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jun 28, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  23. Aug 27, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Aug 20, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Aug 13, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  26. Aug 12, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Jul 22, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  28. Jul 21, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Jul 21, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  30. Jul 21, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  31. Oct 12, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  32. Jul 21, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  33. Jun 29, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Jun 28, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  35. Jun 28, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Aug 7, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
  37. Jul 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
  38. Apr 17, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
  39. Mar 31, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  40. Aug 11, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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