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SPECIALIZED SERVICES INC
Crofton, MD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 525219 · MC 264170
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 32 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-264170 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Erie Insurance Exchange
Safety
Satisfactory
9.8% OOS · 81 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC264170
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., since October 1, 2013
Authority Age
32 yrs, 6 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 32 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 81 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC264170
Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy Q07 0140466 M
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Bond · $0 · Policy 017139510
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Cargo · $0 · Policy Q43 0153790 M
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
525219
MC Number
MC-264170
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 26, 1993
Authority Granted
April 15, 1994
Annual Mileage
1,128,435 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2124 Priest Bridge Dr Suite 18, Crofton, MD 21114
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Donald Pyle
Officer 2
Sam Gardiner
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
81
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
75
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving28
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.8% of 51 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
27th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
8 of 51 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 53 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 53 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 53 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 53 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD68
DE5
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
18
Tractor
3
Dump
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX3MD736767 | 8 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX5MD736768 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX8ND787487 | 6 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX5ND804245 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8RD681832 | 5 | — |
| Travis Tra | Semi-trailer | 48XFF3923J1012718 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL40X9ND773830 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX4RD682791 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX6ND787486 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX1PD892777 | 3 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX7ND804599 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EXXLD641136 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX1ND804596 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX6RD681836 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EXXND807318 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6RD681831 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4027LW056801 | 2 | — |
| 1987 Mack R | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2N179Y1HA006234 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPEX3HD418105 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPEXPEX6TD791740 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Peterbilt 589 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPEXPEX8VD833330 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPEXPEX9TD791747 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPEXPEX9TD792400 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX0RD681847 | 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 (81)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | 2311C02804 | CHESTER MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPEXPEX6TD791740 |
MD 328ED88 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| October 5, 2026 | 3298C00491 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPEXPEX6TD791740 |
MD 328ED88 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 3245C00984 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | — | — | PATUXENT MATERIALS | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4EX3MD736767 |
MD 327ED96 |
| August 7, 2026 | 2151C00912 | SYKESVILLE MD | II | 1 | — | PATUXENT | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPEXPEX8VD833330 |
MD 279ED99 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 2212C00319 | FREDERICK MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X6RD681831 5MADN4027LW056801 |
MD 0108F7 ME 3332780 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | 2212C00317 | FREDERICK MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS TRA |
1XPXD49X8RD681832 48XFF3923J1012718 |
MD 851F75 ME 3332779 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | 3095C01022 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4EX5ND804245 |
MD 379ED71 |
| June 23, 2026 | 0228C00825 | SYKESVILLE MD | II | — | — | CARGILL INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4EX3MD736767 |
MD 327ED96 |
| June 12, 2026 | 2311C02254 | CENTREVILLE MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPEXPEX9TD792400 |
MD 279ED10 |
| May 19, 2026 | 0327C01059 | FREDERICK MD | I | — | — | VULCAN | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL40X9ND773830 |
MD 340ED60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PATUXENT MATERIALS | 6 | August 26, 2026 |
| PATUXENT | 4 | August 7, 2026 |
| S.W. BARRICK | 4 | May 14, 2026 |
| VULCAN | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| CARGILL INC | 1 | June 23, 2026 |
| SAVAGE STONE LLC | 1 | December 10, 2025 |
| JACK T IRWIN | 1 | December 4, 2025 |
| BRAMBLE | 1 | November 19, 2025 |
| S.W. BARRICK BARRICK QUARRY | 1 | November 13, 2025 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 1 | January 30, 2025 |
| ELK MILLS QUARRY | 1 | July 22, 2024 |
| DOMINION ENERGY MT. STORM | 1 | March 21, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 19, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 29, 2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 1, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 7, 1996 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 13, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 15, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| April 4, 1994 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2013 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| July 1, 2006 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 1, 2006 | Cargo | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 2, 2026.
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