FMCSA Carrier Profile
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC
Owner / Officer: Ken Altman
Active
Satisfactory
Authority Active
Active 31 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0th pct · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
CA34
NM5
CO2
AR1
IL1
MD1
and 6 more states
Equipment on Record (76)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1UYVS2488N6550502 | Utility Tr | 2 | — |
| 2NKHHM6X8HM153908 | Kw | 2 | — |
| 3HAEUMML6NL407798 | Intl | 2 | 1 |
| 4V4NC9EH2RN640666 | Volvo | 2 | — |
| 1FUJHHDR6LLKZ9154 | Freightlin | 1 | 1 |
| 1GRAA0626CJ632533 | Gdan | 1 | — |
| 1GRAA0628FW704680 | Gdan | 1 | — |
| 1UYVS2530S2276606 | Util | 1 | — |
| 1UYVS2531P2704111 | Util | 1 | — |
| 1UYVS2535DU753473 | Util | 1 | — |
Showing 10 of 76 units
Vetting Notes
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Vista, California, operating under DOT 440672. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 50 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 10.8% vehicle OOS and 3.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
440672
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 26, 1991
Authority Granted
December 2, 1994
Annual Mileage
19,646,970 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3742 Blue Bird Canyon Rd, Vista, CA 92084-7432
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ken Altman
Officer 2
Matt Altman
Operating Authority
MC277756
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Pacific Employers Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy PAC 1100607
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
37
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLK · 4V4WC9EH5RN635272 | 0 | Clean |
| October 31, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4WC9EH9RN635274 | 0 | Clean |
| October 31, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HAEUMML6NL407798 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| October 31, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HAEUMML6NL407798 | 0 | Clean |
| May 31, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR6PSNS6529 | 0 | Clean |
| May 31, 2026 | NM | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HSDZAPR7RN733630 | 0 | Clean |
| July 31, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH7RN635298 | 0 | Clean |
| July 31, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDZAPR4RN495655 | 0 | Clean |
| July 31, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3ALACWFCXKDKU4625 | 0 | Clean |
| July 31, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 2NKHHM6X4HM153906 | 0 | Clean |
| January 31, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HSDJAPR5FN515561 | 1 | Passed |
| January 31, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full | VOLK · 4V4WC9EH8RN635265 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 20, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 20, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 27, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 30, 1995 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| December 2, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| December 2, 1994 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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