Central Specialties Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Alexandria, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 180 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 180 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 180 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 180 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 180 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 94% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 20 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 1.03 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 0.31 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 6.96 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1.29 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state ND accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 68%.
| 18 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 11 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 |
| MT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 38321 | Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license | Driver Fitness | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3928D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 393203BCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |