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ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC

VISTA, CA

USDOT 440672 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated General Freight Other (PLANTS) Based in VISTA, CA
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 · Mar 1, 2026
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 1.60% (worse, peer 1.30%) · Vehicle 7.00% (better, peer 17.1%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
  • 5 fatalities on crash record 121 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC (USDOT 440672)
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 mixed vs peers — Driver 1.60% (worse, peer 1.30%) · Vehicle 7.00% (better, peer 17.1%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.
  • 5 fatalities on crash record — 121 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/440672/
As of: Jul 29, 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 · 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 1.6% vs peer median 1.3% (worse). Vehicle OOS 7% vs peer median 17.1% (better). n=2656 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

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 440672
In FMCSA records since Mar 26, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (PLANTS)
Fleet size 311 units
Drivers 309
Annual mileage 19,646,970 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (760) 744-8191
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3742 BLUE BIRD CANYON RD
VISTA, CA 92084-7432
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 440672
In FMCSA records since Mar 26, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 19,646,970 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 7.0% vs 23.4% -16.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.6% vs 6.7% -5.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.34 vs 1.80 -1.46
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
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)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 53 145 33
Trailers 22 276 61
Trucks 40 34 6

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 121 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 6 6
Crash reports 0 0 6 6

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 1,308 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 714 714 0
OOS inspections 15 50 0
OOS percentage 2.1% 7% —
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
311
Drivers
309
Inspections
1,308
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
7.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
121 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC is a corporation based in VISTA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 440672. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 311 power units and 309 drivers, with 1,308 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC is a large fleet, operating 311 power units and 309 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Vista, CA. Across 714 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 8.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 6 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

714 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (488) and NM (61).

Violation profile

8.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 53 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 311 power units (large fleet) and 309 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 2,656 ACTIVE carriers operating 155–467 power units (±50% of this carrier's 311 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 2,656 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.1%
Median across 2,656 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -10.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 488 43 8.8% Jul 24, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 61 3 4.9% Jun 9, 2026
Texas (TX) 36 2 5.6% Jul 9, 2026
US (US) 17 1 5.9% Feb 24, 2026
Colorado (CO) 17 2 11.8% May 27, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 15 5 33.3% Jul 21, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 15 1 6.7% Apr 2, 2026
Utah (UT) 7 0 0.0% Jul 5, 2026
Illinois (IL) 7 0 0.0% Oct 1, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 5 1 20.0% Dec 9, 2025
Montana (MT) 4 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 4 0 0.0% May 28, 2026
Nevada (NV) 4 0 0.0% Jul 26, 2025
New York (NY) 3 0 0.0% May 20, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 3 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2026
Washington (WA) 3 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2026
Missouri (MO) 3 0 0.0% Oct 20, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 3 0 0.0% Mar 30, 2026
Iowa (IA) 3 3 100.0% Sep 9, 2025
Florida (FL) 3 0 0.0% Dec 9, 2025
Maine (ME) 2 1 50.0% Jun 9, 2025
Maryland (MD) 2 0 0.0% Mar 9, 2026
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Nov 5, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Feb 1, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 1 0 0.0% Sep 13, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% Apr 27, 2026
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Feb 6, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 4, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Sep 5, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Sep 26, 2024
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 295
Freightliner 244
Hyundai Translead 218
Volvo 204
Utility 171
CIMC 128
Kenworth 118
Volk 92
Great Dane 34
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 18 — 0.16 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 19 — 0.08 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 9 — 0.23 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 134 — 1.51 2 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1,308 rows) View all 1,308 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
78323592 Apr 6, 2023 CA 1 RAINBOW IF — 0 — No
78322903 Apr 6, 2023 CA 1 GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY — 0 — No
78323634 Apr 5, 2023 CA 1 RAINBOW IF — 0 — No
78323513 Apr 5, 2023 CA 1 RAINBOW IF — 0 — No
78290784 Apr 5, 2023 CA 1 ca-conejo-if-n/b — 3 393.9(a), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1) No
sms-78323089 Jan 1, 2020 CA 1 GILROY IF — 0 — No
sms-78291094 Jan 1, 2020 CA 1 RAINBOW IF — 0 — No
sms-78281883 Jan 1, 2020 CA 1 CONEJO CVEF — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (121 rows) View all 121 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA8402502356 May 2, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0I25026374 Apr 30, 2025 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0004298529 Mar 31, 2025 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8402500310 Jan 20, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4302400508 Nov 18, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0I24064173 Oct 30, 2024 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EE99524 Jul 22, 2024 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6VB8HQE1PI May 6, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5252402283 Apr 26, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6U9DHQE1PJ Apr 4, 2024 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA6502303165 Nov 22, 2023 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA4262300654 Nov 19, 2023 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CO2023000718 Apr 30, 2023 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA6752301446 Mar 21, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6JQ8HQE1V2 Mar 16, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2023000435 Mar 7, 2023 CO 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6JJ7HQE1HQ Mar 5, 2023 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA6552300229 Feb 10, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8402205800 Nov 18, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2022029306 Oct 8, 2022 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8502201200 Aug 21, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA7252201077 Aug 14, 2022 CA 4 1 Yes No Fatal
CA5502203367 Jun 30, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NM0710861418 May 27, 2022 NM 0 4 Yes No Injury
VA0221425012 May 21, 2022 VA 1 1 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC277756
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC277756 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. PAC 1100607 91X $1,000,000 Mar 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY A0265341001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2025 Mar 1, 2026 CANCELLED
FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. FMA-010198 BIPD — Mar 10, 2022 Mar 1, 2025 REPLACED
FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. FMA-010198 BIPD/Primary — Jun 17, 2017 Mar 10, 2022 CANCELLED
FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. FMA-010198 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2017 Jun 17, 2017 CANCELLED
FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. FMK-010198 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2015 Mar 1, 2017 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA TRJCAP-4252B338TIL12 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Mar 27, 2015 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA TRJCAP-4252B338TIL12 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2015 REPLACED
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY ASJ-Z91-543105-02 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2010 Apr 5, 2012 CANCELLED
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY ASJ-Z91-543105-02 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2010 Mar 1, 2012 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. ASCZ91543105027 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2007 Jan 1, 2010 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. CA 512 87 88 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 1997 Jan 1, 2007 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA D31955 002 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 1994 Jun 15, 1997 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 3, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Mar 1, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Mar 10, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jun 17, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Mar 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FLORISTS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Mar 27, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  8. Mar 20, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Mar 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  10. Apr 5, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 20, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Mar 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
  14. Jan 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Dec 27, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Jun 15, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
  17. Mar 30, 1995
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Dec 2, 1994
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
RAINBOW IF CA 275 19
GILROY IF CA 142 13
DESERT HILLS IF CA 53 6
GRAPEVINE IF CA 35 2
SALINAS CA 30 0
CASTAIC IF CA 29 3
RIVERSIDE AREA CA 29 0
RATON PORT OF ENTRY NM 25 0
COTTONWOOD IF CA 17 1
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY NM 16 2

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 53 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 30 5
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 25 5
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 20 2
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 13 12
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 9 8
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 9 0
395.24(c)(2)(i) Driver failed to manually add CMV power unit number Hours of Service 9 0
395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. Hours of Service 9 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
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