SPECIAL DISPATCH OF HOUSTON INC
USDOT 314230 · MC209581 · read from FMCSA data 2026-10-29 18:47 UTC
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Red flags
No active operating authority (FMCSA's old file, as of 2026-05-14)MC209581 Common carrier: Inactive; MC209581 Contract carrier: Inactive. Without active authority a company may not haul (or broker) regulated interstate freight for hire.
Source: Carrier - All With History (legacy, frozen 2026-05-14) (common_stat); Carrier - All With History (legacy, frozen 2026-05-14) (contract_stat)
Source: Carrier - All With History (legacy, frozen 2026-05-14) (common_stat); Carrier - All With History (legacy, frozen 2026-05-14) (contract_stat)
Same phone number as 8 other USDOT numbersUSDOT 874707 SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FLORIDA LTD (inactive); USDOT 1790541 SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION PHOENIX LLC (inactive); USDOT 2057989 SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION DENVER LLC (inactive); USDOT 2657730 ABACUS COURIERS, INC. (active); USDOT 2812617 SPECIAL LOGISTICS DEDICATED LLC (inactive); and 3 more. Shared contacts can be innocent, for example a family business or a shared office.
Source: Company Census File (phone)
Source: Company Census File (phone)
Same physical address as 4 other USDOT numbersUSDOT 2322871 SPECIAL LOGISTICS LTL LLC (inactive); USDOT 2812617 SPECIAL LOGISTICS DEDICATED LLC (inactive); USDOT 2178856 SPECIAL LOGISTICS TRUCKLOAD LLC (inactive); USDOT 989982 SPECIAL LOGISTICS LLC (inactive). Shared contacts can be innocent, for example a family business or a shared office.
Source: Company Census File (address)
Source: Company Census File (address)
Authority facts come from FMCSA's old licensing file, frozen on 2026-05-14This company has not shown up in FMCSA's new Motus licensing data yet, so its authority and insurance status may be out of date here. Confirm on the FMCSA page linked below.
Source: Carrier - All With History (legacy, frozen 2026-05-14) (common_stat); Carrier - All With History (legacy, frozen 2026-05-14) (contract_stat)
Source: Carrier - All With History (legacy, frozen 2026-05-14) (common_stat); Carrier - All With History (legacy, frozen 2026-05-14) (contract_stat)
Registration not updated in over 2 yearsCarriers must update their MCS-150 every 2 years. Last update on record: 2012-12-06.
Source: Company Census File (mcs150_date)
Source: Company Census File (mcs150_date)
Contacts shared with other USDOT numbers
Shares a phone with 8 other USDOT numbers on FMCSA's census
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| USDOT | Legal name | USDOT status | Matched on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 874707 | SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FLORIDA LTD | Inactive | phone | Company Census File |
| 1790541 | SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION PHOENIX LLC | Inactive | phone | Company Census File |
| 2057989 | SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION DENVER LLC | Inactive | phone | Company Census File |
| 2657730 | ABACUS COURIERS, INC. | Active | phone | Company Census File |
| 2812617 | SPECIAL LOGISTICS DEDICATED LLC | Inactive | phone | Company Census File |
| 849403 | SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC | Inactive | phone | Company Census File |
| 2189903 | SPECIAL LOGISTICS CHARLOTTE LLC | Inactive | phone | Company Census File |
| 2024328 | SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION MARYLAND LLC | Inactive | phone | Company Census File |
Shares a physical address with 4 other USDOT numbers on FMCSA's census
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| USDOT | Legal name | USDOT status | Matched on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2322871 | SPECIAL LOGISTICS LTL LLC | Inactive | physical address | Company Census File |
| 2812617 | SPECIAL LOGISTICS DEDICATED LLC | Inactive | physical address | Company Census File |
| 2178856 | SPECIAL LOGISTICS TRUCKLOAD LLC | Inactive | physical address | Company Census File |
| 989982 | SPECIAL LOGISTICS LLC | Inactive | physical address | Company Census File |
A shared contact can be innocent, for example a family business or a shared office. Read from FMCSA's Company Census File.
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Registration
| USDOT status | Inactive Company Census File · status_code |
|---|---|
| Operation | Interstate · Authorized for hire |
| Trucks / drivers | 8 power units · 8 drivers |
| USDOT created | 1988-04-29 |
| Last MCS-150 update | 2012-12-06 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (1992-10-22) Company Census File · safety_rating |
| Contact details | Sign in free to see the phone, email and address FMCSA has on file. |
Operations
What the carrier reported on its MCS-150 registration.
| Cargo carried | General freight Company Census File · crgo_* |
|---|---|
| Hazardous materials | No Company Census File · hm_ind |
| Carrier operation | Interstate Company Census File · carrier_operation |
| Operation classification | Authorized for hire Company Census File · classdef |
| Registered as | Carrier Company Census File · carship |
| Drivers | 8 total · 0 interstate · 8 intrastate · 8 with a CDL Company Census File · total_drivers, driver_inter_total, total_intrastate_drivers, total_cdl |
| Drivers by radius | 0 interstate within 100 miles · 0 interstate beyond 100 miles · 6 intrastate within 100 miles · 2 intrastate beyond 100 miles Company Census File · interstate_within_100_miles, interstate_beyond_100_miles, intrastate_within_100_miles, intrastate_beyond_100_miles |
| Vehicles | 8 power units · 8 trucks · 0 buses Company Census File · power_units, truck_units, bus_units |
| Term leased equipment | 8 straight trucks Company Census File · trmtruck |
| Miles driven | 400,000 miles in 2011 Company Census File · mcs150_mileage, mcs150_mileage_year |
| Business type | Corporation Company Census File · business_org_desc |
| Last safety review | 1992-10-01 Company Census File · review_date |
| Safety rating date | 1992-10-22 Company Census File · safety_rating_date |
Operating authority
| MC209581 · Common carrier | Inactive · liability on file $0 (required $750,000) · as of 2026-05-14 Carrier - All With History (legacy, frozen 2026-05-14) · common_stat |
|---|---|
| MC209581 · Contract carrier | Inactive · liability on file $0 (required $750,000) · as of 2026-05-14 Carrier - All With History (legacy, frozen 2026-05-14) · contract_stat |
Check it yourself
Every line above comes from these public FMCSA datasets. Times are UTC; how and when we read them.
| Dataset | Last read for this record | FMCSA last published |
|---|---|---|
| Company Census File | 2026-10-29 18:47 UTC | 2026-10-30 14:55 UTC |
| Motus Carrier - All With History | 2026-10-29 18:47 UTC | 2026-10-30 10:06 UTC |
| Motus AuthHist - All With History | 2026-10-29 18:47 UTC | 2026-10-30 10:06 UTC |
| Motus Insur - All With History | 2026-10-29 18:47 UTC | 2026-10-30 10:06 UTC |
| Motus InsHist - All With History | 2026-10-29 18:47 UTC | 2026-10-30 10:06 UTC |
| Motus RevokeSuspend - All With History | 2026-10-29 18:47 UTC | 2026-10-30 10:06 UTC |
| Motus BOC3 - All With History | 2026-10-29 18:47 UTC | 2026-10-30 10:07 UTC |
FMCSA publish times last checked 2026-10-30 17:10 UTC, from the data portal's own dataset information.
FMCSA's live page: SAFER snapshot for USDOT 314230.