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VTI SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 18 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2579258MC 902761Authority revokedActiveInterstateINDIANAPOLIS, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-09-25 · 790,176 mi (2024)
Fleet
29 units · 16 trailers · 29 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
790,176 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2102 HILLSIDE AVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3173764455
Email
safety@vtispecialized.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN READ
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGarbage, Refuse, TrashConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
139 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
34.6%
9 / 26 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
29 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 12 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
65% — 17 clean of 26 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
34.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Authority revoked · 2026-03-16 · MC902761
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-25

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
2.4 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.7 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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