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LTL SPECIALIST INC

MC705435 · DOT 02246184 · BALDWIN PARK, CA

Broker · HHGCarrier · PropertyCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
3 years, 5 months
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Feb 6, 2026
Process Agent (BOC-3)
#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
Ownership & Leadership
MANUEL VARGASOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current
  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 12 years 2 months of 16 years 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2019)

    Gap: Mar 2011 → May 2012 (~1 yr without filings)

    Gap: Nov 2013 → Aug 2015 (~2 yr without filings)

    Gap: Sep 2017 → Jan 2019 (~1 yr without filings)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 03/03/2026, authority retained

    Feb 2, 2026Archive
  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Feb 24, 2023Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 6, 2023Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/06/2023

    Jan 3, 2023Archive
  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Jun 22, 2022Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    May 16, 2022Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/11/2022

    Apr 5, 2022Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 02/10/2020, authority retained

    Feb 4, 2020Archive
  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Feb 1, 2019Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 2, 2017Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/02/2017

    Aug 28, 2017Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 08/26/2015, authority retained

    Aug 25, 2015Archive
  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Aug 17, 2015Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 2, 2013Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/20/2013

    Oct 18, 2013Archive
  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 06/14/2013, authority retained

    May 13, 2013Archive
  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    May 23, 2012Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 30, 2011Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/30/2011

    Feb 25, 2011Archive
  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Mar 11, 2010Archive

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

3-5 years in business

18/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

5 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago

5/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: MCS-150 outdated, bond lapsed previously · Has: BOC-3 filed

4/10

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LTL SPECIALIST INC (MC705435) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is B (82/95). They've been an active broker 3 years, 5 months.

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Per current MOTUS records, LTL SPECIALIST INC has an active surety bond on file.

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