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Freight Carrier/shipper · Smyrna, TN

SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

Name: SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Address: 225 SAM GRIFFIN ROAD, SMYRNA, TN, 37167, US
Telephone: (615) 622-0922

225 SAM GRIFFIN ROAD · Smyrna, TN 37167

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #284715
USDOT #589549 USDOT Active

55
Power Units
69
Drivers
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is a Smyrna, TN freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 55 truck(s) in their fleet and 69 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-284715 and their USDOT number is 589549.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/30/2025 · last updated Jun 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/30/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 3,905,520 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 14 states over the past 24 months: TN (41), MS (15), SC (11), GA (9), IL (5), AL (4), KY (3), AR (3), IN (2), MO (2), NC (1), TX (1), +2 more. Home base: Smyrna, Tennessee.

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.12 15 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.16 9 Vehicle Maintenance 1.84 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.16 2

Inspection Summary

99
Total
71
Clean
28
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 10

392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× SW 10
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 4

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× SW 5
392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 1

393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3

Hours of Service 6

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.2× SW 1
395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions2× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)2× SW 1
395.3A3HOSPRNCDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
225 SAM GRIFFIN ROAD
SMYRNA, TN 37167

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 10

Unsafe Driving 4

Vehicle Maintenance 1

Hours of Service 6

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Same legal or DBA name 4

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