Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1719707 · MC-714409
ALFA EXPRESS INC
1 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 16 statesSANDY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-714409 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
107Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 127 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.49.4 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALFA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ALFA EXPRESS INC safe to load? ALFA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1719707, MC-714409) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SANDY, UT, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 127 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
AEALFA EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
127 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.4% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈37.0 / 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
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈37.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving55
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 397.3 Hazardous materials transportHM Compliance2
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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
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
National · 13–17
National · 17–19
Freedom Specialty · 19–23
National Fire · 24–26
20102026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2024 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 4 |
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 5 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2010 | $1M | 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)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 107
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
2026
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANDY, UT
Top corridor
NM ⇄ UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2389584USDOT 63391Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 27070USDOT 327574USDOT 3757865USDOT 3775005USDOT 945634USDOT 2443160USDOT 2589359USDOT 3404421
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 635 E APPLE TREE DR, SANDY, UT, 84070
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (386) 569-4816
Registration
- Officer
- Ruslan Arutyunov
- USDOT / docket
- 1719707 · MC-714409
- First registered
- 12/21/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 2,561,896 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/20/2017
- 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 ALFA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ALFA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1719707, and its motor carrier number is MC-714409.
Is ALFA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ALFA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALFA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
ALFA EXPRESS INC has a 9.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 127 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ALFA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ALFA EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALFA EXPRESS INC based?
ALFA EXPRESS INC is based in SANDY, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.