Carrier profile · USDOT 779958 · MC438564 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Communications Specialists Inc

Fishkill, NY · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1998
Authority active$1M BIPD on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightUtilitiesTools
115
Power units
115
Drivers
18
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Annual miles
28 yr
Registered
92
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Operating legally, with one flag to weigh

Authority and insurance are in order. Driver OOS well above average: 27.8% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates12/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
7.7%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 1 of 13 inspections
Driver out-of-service
27.8%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 5 of 18 inspections
Crashes
3
0 fatal1 injury3 tow-away
Crash rate 1500000.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
18
Driver inspections
18
Vehicle inspections
13
People injured
1
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
None
Docket
MC438564
Revocation pending
No
Common Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000
$750K required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoNot required

Filings on record

  1. Jan 1, 2002Liability (BIPD) · Homeland Insurance Company of New York · $1,000,000

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
115
Power units
115
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
115
Drivers
0
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightUtilitiesTools
Annual mileage
1 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
779958
MC / docket
MC-438564
Legal name
Communications Specialists Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Nov 5, 1998
Last MCS-150
Oct 29, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
115 (0)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (201) 408-5111

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Frequently asked

What is Communications Specialists Inc's USDOT number?

Communications Specialists Inc's USDOT number is 779958 and its docket number is MC438564.

Is Communications Specialists Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Communications Specialists Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 18 roadside inspections, a 7.7% vehicle and 27.8% driver out-of-service rate, and 3 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Communications Specialists Inc's fleet?

115 power units and 115 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Oct 29, 2025.

What insurance does Communications Specialists Inc carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Homeland Insurance Company of New York.

Where is Communications Specialists Inc located?

Communications Specialists Inc is located at 143 Old Route 9, Fishkill, NY, 12524. Phone: (201) 408-5111.

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