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TURNER SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC
Baton Rouge, LA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 653941
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
36.0% OOS · 30 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 58.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 30 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
653941
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 9, 1996
Annual Mileage
114,961 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2865 Mason Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Reagan Phelps
Officer 2
Jimmy Sylvester
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
30
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
20
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (12.7pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate58.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (37.6pp higher)
36.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
90th 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
9 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA17
US9
TX2
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 55 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Truck
5
Semi-trailer
4
Pickup
2
Tank
2
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP0X5KJ255095 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X4TD798578 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4AREY0SF190467 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4AREY9SF189821 | 2 | 1 |
| Other | Semi-trailer | 1K9F45240V1005235 | 2 | 1 |
| Mate Inc. | Semi-trailer | 1M9A35439SH036591 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Dragon Esp | Tank · 42 ft | 1UNST4227RL197037 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 382 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1XP9A57X7CD154947 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEP4EX9TD798590 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X6JD488472 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rour | Semi-trailer | 4RTGN41251S002344 | 2 | 2 |
| Parker | Full Trailer | 13ZGF322161008635 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYD22SHVA7376 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3CVCG2KF196943 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3WRE7XRF199787 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB5WREY1MF266254 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4CYCY0HF155584 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4CYCYXHF154409 | 1 | 1 |
| Lufkin Tra | Semi-trailer | 1L01B4522T1123198 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSL70X4CD160989 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 320 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPZL0EX85D715573 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dragon Esp | Tank · 42 ft | 1UNST4229RL197038 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X69J247189 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 382 | Tractor · Class 7 | 1XP9A57X9CD154948 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner 114SD | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DVXTDWG4551 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 320 | Truck · Class 8 | 3BPZL7EX8CF145533 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Top Hat Industries | Trailer (type not listed) · 30 ft | 4R7G03028BT106265 | 1 | 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 (30)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2026 | LAOOS00141 | GEISMAR LA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG3DVXTDWG4551 |
MS A557877 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | LAQAS02427 | BELLE ROSE LA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MATE, INC. |
1XPED49X4TD798578 1M9A35439SH036591 |
LA Z815966 LA J339491 |
| July 21, 2026 | V262322490 | BUS US 90 @ JB'S BBQ, TX | II | 2 | 1 | X | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
3BPZL7EX8CF145533 |
LA B823411 |
| 396.3A1-TC | OOSTire in contact with another part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | LAPCS01144 | WINNFIELD LA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPEP4EX9TD798590 |
LA Z815967 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | 2023000121 | BATON ROUGE LA, US | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4AREY9SF189821 |
LA Z814768 |
| April 30, 2026 | 2023000119 | BATON ROUGE LA, US | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4AREY0SF190467 |
LA Z814771 |
| April 30, 2026 | 2023000120 | BATON ROUGE LA, US | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB5WREY1MF266254 |
LA Z250920 |
| April 30, 2026 | 2023000125 | BATON ROUGE LA, US | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LUFKIN TRA |
1XP9A57X9CD154948 1L01B4522T1123198 |
LA P207903 LA E840995 |
| April 30, 2026 | 2023000124 | BATON ROUGE LA, US | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3WRE7XRF199787 |
LA Z659547 |
| April 30, 2026 | 2023000122 | BATON ROUGE LA, US | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3CVCG2KF196943 |
LA C799584 |
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