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BST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC
Springville, AL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1675620 · MC 615795
Satisfactory
Active 7 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-615795 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC615795
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA952136341
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1675620
MC Number
MC-615795
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 9, 2007
Authority Reinstated
October 15, 2018
Annual Mileage
106,907 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8381 Pine Mountain Rd, Springville, AL 35146
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert E Smith Ii Bobby
Officer 2
Tina Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM2
AL1
CO1
MO1
MS1
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Hotshot
2
Pickup
2
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Pj | Hotshot · 40 ft | 4P5LD4023L1323926 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT6PEE15036 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 Ford F-450 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W4DT4TEE06190 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Pj | Other Trailer · 35 ft | 4P5GN352851067576 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Hotshot · 40 ft | 4Z1GF4023KS007535 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1144001547 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | I | — | — | P&R METALS, INC. | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD GATOR MADE |
1FT8W4DT4TEE06190 4Z1GF4023KS007535 |
AL NO PLATE AL 8C00953 |
| January 30, 2026 | 6120Q0UKWQ | RATON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | — | — | BLAKE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT8W3DT6PEE15036 4P5LD4023L1323926 |
AL 1237829 AL 8AA34MM |
| December 16, 2025 | 1278000847 | CLANTON AL | I | 1 | 1 | BST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT8W3DT6PEE15036 4P5LD4023L1323926 |
AL 1216774 AL 8AA34MM |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 3015010994 | BOVINA,MS., MS | I | — | — | RELIABLE ONSITE SERVICES | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT8W3DT6PEE15036 4P5LD4023L1323926 |
AL 1216774 AL 8AA34MM |
| July 3, 2025 | 9278P548WS | RATON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | — | — | COPAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT8W3DT6PEE15036 4P5LD4023L1323926 |
AL 1216774 AL 8AA34MM |
| July 2, 2025 | 1622620640 | MONUMENT CO | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FT8W3DT6PEE15036 4P5LD4023L1323926 |
AL 1216774 AL 8AA34MM |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 14, 2024 | 5780000259 | TILFORD SD | I | — | — | MCGOWN | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PJ PJ |
4P5LD4023L1323926 4P5GN352851067576 |
AL 8AA35OP AL 8AA056U |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| P&R METALS, INC. | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| BLAKE | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| RELIABLE ONSITE SERVICES | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
| COPAR | 1 | July 3, 2025 |
| MCGOWN | 1 | August 14, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 17, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 26, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 28, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 17, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 9, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 9, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 10, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 5, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 2, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 14, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 23, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
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