COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS INC

DOT 779958 MC 438564 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
28 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.71% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 58.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
115 units

Drivers: 115

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

143 OLD ROUTE 9, FISHKILL, NY, 12524

Phone Number

(201) 408-5111

Mailing Address

93 VETERANS BLVD, CARLSADT, NJ, 07072

Cell Phone

(845) 799-0911

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(845) 838-1572

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
6 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2020-06-01 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2002-09-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON 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
2002-01-01 BIPD/Primary AW20230 $1,000,000 HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF… - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.71%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

28 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

58.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

12 inspections · 7 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 28 Last inspection: Feb 27, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (28 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Feb 27, 2026

SPRJI02227

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NJ COURIER 1FDUF5GT...

Feb 24, 2026

SPF4040130

2 viol.
Level 3 NY FORD 1FDUF5GT...

Jan 29, 2026

SPRJI02182

Level 1 NJ COURIER 1FDUF5GT...

Jan 21, 2026

SPD3081572

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY DODGE 3C63R5CL...

Jan 12, 2026

SPD4050303

2 viol.
Level 3 NY DODGE 3C63R5CL...

Jan 5, 2026

SPRJI02125

Level 1 NJ COURIER 1FDUF5GT...

Dec 30, 2025

SPT3150105

Level 3 NY HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Sep 25, 2025

793B9DKRZ6

9 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 TX FORD 1FD8W3GT...

Jul 23, 2025

SPT3051082

1 viol.
Level 2 NY HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Jun 12, 2025

SPRJI01748

2 viol.
Level 1 NJ DODG 3C7WRMBL...

Jun 6, 2025

2280016168

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 3 WI FORD 1FT7X2B6...

Apr 8, 2025

M600500066

Level 1 NY HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Apr 7, 2025

SPT3110653

Level 2 NY COURIER 1FDUF5GT...

Dec 30, 2024

SPT3070437

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 NY FORD 1FDUF5GT...

Nov 18, 2024

1103000080

2 viol.
Level 1 CT CHEV 54DCDJ1D...
Total Inspections

28

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

28

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 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.

Apr 15, 2026

NJ • NJ0007199901

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 9, 2026

TX • TX7ERBHQE1MD

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 14, 2024

NC • NC0107924598

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2024

WI • WI0000122345

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 5, 2023

GA • GA0009408355

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2022

NY • NY3953893000

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2022

NY • NY3939459800

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 14, 2022

NY • NY3939465500

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2022

CT • CT2200161870

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2020

NY • NYSP38378810

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 2020

PA • PA001812000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 1, 2019

NY • NY3777427100

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 2, 2016

NJ • NJ0016193539

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 7, 2014

NY • NYSP19252870

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2007

NY • NY3236609300

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

25

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 7

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

28
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

115
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

115

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

115

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 115
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

12

Out of Service: 7
OOS Rate: 58.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 115
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

115

Power Units

115

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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