WESTERN SPECIALIZED INC

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
231 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.36% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 4.35% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
62 units

Drivers: 31

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

111 SUMMIT AVE, MANKATO, MN, 56001

Phone Number

(507) 345-3300

Mailing Address

111 SUMMIT AVE, MANKATO, MN, 56001

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
22 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-03-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-03-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT5203509 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT5203508 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT5203507 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT5203506 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT5203505 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT5203504 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT5203503 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT5203502 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-09-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT5203501 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-12-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT5203500 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-03-12 BIPD/Primary A0005320001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2016-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-03-12 BIPD/Primary TF583442 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-04-07 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2006-03-12 BIPD/Primary CT774491-8006-061 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2008-03-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-03-12 BIPD/Primary CL484740 $750,000 EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC… 2006-03-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-03-12 BIPD/Primary TCP202764 $750,000 TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY … 2005-03-12 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.36%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

231 inspections · 17 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

4.35%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

23 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 231 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 34

FMCSA Inspection Records (231 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

5450003436

Level 3 SD INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 4, 2026

25HD001637

Level 3 UT INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 25, 2026

7116029120

1 viol.
Level 1 NV INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 21, 2026

25MC002390

1 viol.
Level 3 UT INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 15, 2026

NARU008728

Level 2 CA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 2, 2026

8588Q49J5G

Level 3 NM INTL 3HSDZAPR...

May 29, 2026

UG0M004755

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

May 28, 2026

UF7E001744

1 viol.
Level 3 CA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

May 28, 2026

XA98370951

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AZ INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 26, 2026

5370003959

Level 2 SD INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 13, 2026

9480025492

1 viol.
Level 3 NV INTL 3HSDZAPR...

May 13, 2026

9480025492

1 viol.
Level 3 NV INTL 3HSDZAPR...

May 12, 2026

7233029633

Level 2 NV INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Apr 22, 2026

NARU008550

Level 2 CA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Apr 21, 2026

7122028705

Level 3 NV INTL 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

231

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

231

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (34 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 31, 2025

TX • TX77QGHQE1HU

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2025

UT • UT2505604756

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 15, 2025

MN • MN0250740013

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2023

AZ • AZ0000053066

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2023

MN • MN0231800227

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 1, 2022

CA • CA8602204067

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 8, 2021

CA • CA8502110594

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jul 20, 2021

CA • CA7702110190

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 8, 2021

WA • WA000EB14916

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 9, 2020

WY • WY0202010164

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 17, 2020

CA • CA5252003633

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 28, 2019

WY • WY0201916883

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 16, 2018

WY • WY0201812307

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 5, 2018

CO • CO2018000851

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 3, 2018

MN • MN0180930842

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

14

Total Crashes

34

View all 34 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

53

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 31
OOS: 10

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

231
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

62
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

62

29 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

31

CDL Drivers: 31
Interstate: 31
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

23

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 4.35%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 27
Interstate (<100 mi): 4
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Beverages Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

62

Power Units

33

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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