Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1399129 · MC-531263
ALEJANDRO VEGA
DBA ALEX TRANSPORTATION
1 power unitsavg 24.3 yrRegional · 4 statesPHOENIX, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-531263 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
24.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2008 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Driver out-of-service rate well above average33.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
24.3 yr
Model years 1999–2008 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
21 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is ALEJANDRO VEGA safe to work with?
Is ALEJANDRO VEGA safe to load? ALEJANDRO VEGA (USDOT 1399129, MC-531263) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PHOENIX, AZ, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AVALEJANDRO VEGA 73
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Daily America · 08–13
Great West · 13–23
20052023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2013 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Jul 2008 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 11 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2008
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHOENIX, AZ
Top corridor
AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1399129. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1399129.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alejandro vega — 13 carriers: USDOT 700466USDOT 1289395USDOT 1486679USDOT 1498529USDOT 1702104USDOT 1853591USDOT 3305499USDOT 3729473
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4004 W ST CHARLES AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85041
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (602) 400-9609
- phoenixvega2@aol.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alejandro Vega · Derek John Rothaus
- USDOT / docket
- 1399129 · MC-531263
- First registered
- 07/26/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 08/22/2024 · 63,458 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ALEJANDRO VEGA's USDOT number?
ALEJANDRO VEGA's USDOT number is 1399129, and its motor carrier number is MC-531263.
Is ALEJANDRO VEGA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALEJANDRO VEGA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALEJANDRO VEGA's safety record?
ALEJANDRO VEGA has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
How big is ALEJANDRO VEGA's fleet?
ALEJANDRO VEGA operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALEJANDRO VEGA based?
ALEJANDRO VEGA is based in PHOENIX, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.