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ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC
CarrierIntel Score: 83/100. 198 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 440672MC 277756ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePacific Employers Insurance Company · $1,000,000 · 1 policyVISTA, CA
COMPANY
Authority since
1994-12-02
MCS-150
2025-02-17 · 19,646,970 mi (2024)
Fleet
311 units · 22 trailers · 309 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
19,646,970 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
3742 BLUE BIRD CANYON RD
VISTA, CA 92084-7432
VISTA, CA 92084-7432
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7607448191
Email
page.higgins@altmanplants.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KEN ALTMAN
Title
CO-PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
11
General FreightHousehold GoodsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProducePassengersGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsOther: PLANTS
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
382 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Pacific Employers Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
8.0%
105 / 1,317 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
83
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
122 crashes · 6 fatal · 42 with injuries · 118 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 1,212 clean of 1,317 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.0% — driver OOS 22 insp., vehicle OOS 86 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-02-17
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
6 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Low crash rate (1.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
92% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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