Automotive Specialists Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Valley Center, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| May 14, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 4
Shared email · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 39330 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 39343 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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