ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC
- 440672
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3742 BLUE BIRD CANYON RD
VISTA, CA 92084-7432 - 311
- 309
- 807
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/19/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 7.2 | 23.4 |
| Driver | 1.6 | 6.7 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/19/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-277756 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
1.18
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Sep 26 2025 | Oct 31 2025 | Nov 28 2025 | Dec 26 2025 | Jan 30 2026 | Feb 27 2026 | |
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| Measure | 1.12 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.18 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 158
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.70B1I | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.83(h) | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11N | No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRBH | Wheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.42A-BM-TSA | Brake - Missing on a trailer steering axle. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHHC | Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 660
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 764 | 1,121 | 1,326 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 10/3/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)
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