ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC
Vista, CA · MC 277756
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Phone number shared with 3 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 440672 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 277756 |
| Reported physical address | 3742 BLUE BIRD CANYON RD, VISTA, CA, 92084-7432, US |
| Reported business phone | (760) 744-8191 |
| Reported power units | 311 |
| Reported drivers | 309 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 17, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Ken Altman, Matt Altman |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Oct 03, 2007 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 774 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.0% (15 of 736) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 8.0% (51 of 640) |
| Violations | 246 across 176 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 68 |
| Crashes | 7 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 7 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1939345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1739345B2BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1539347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt1339111B2QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.8
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Vista record
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC reports 311 power units. The Vista, California directory contains 1,283 census records, of which 856 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 11 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Passengers
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Paper products
- Other: PLANTS
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 427 | 33.3% |
| 1 | 562 | 43.8% |
| 2–5 | 225 | 17.5% |
| 6–20 | 54 | 4.2% |
| 21–100 | 13 | 1.0% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 2 | 0.2% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Mar 26, 1991
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 17, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC277756 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC277756 | Pacific Employers Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Mar 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | PAC 1100607 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC277756 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 440672. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightMachinery and large objectsHousehold goodsRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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