Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4151494 · MC-1593788
ALPHA UNION LLC
11 power unitsavg 0.7 yrNational · 18 statesMORRIS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1593788 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
0.7Avg age (yr)
2023–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityOut-of-service rates below national averageNo insurance on file
Watch · 1
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.76.7 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
0.7 yr
Model years 2023–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALPHA UNION LLC safe to work with?
Is ALPHA UNION LLC safe to load? ALPHA UNION LLC (USDOT 4151494, MC-1593788) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MORRIS, IL, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7% (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 (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AUALPHA UNION LLC 82
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.1% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.6% now● Stable
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving27
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 23–25
20232026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2023
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MORRIS, IL
Top corridor
WA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 27 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3073557USDOT 3858087USDOT 4353437USDOT 4447135USDOT 3496579USDOT 4514820USDOT 4521723USDOT 4430091Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4282391USDOT 4447135USDOT 4514820USDOT 4521723USDOT 3073557USDOT 3858087USDOT 4430091USDOT 4550986
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ruslan yusupov — 2 carriers: USDOT 3682286
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers3131
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
- 3360 EAST US ROUTE 6, MORRIS, IL, 60450
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 905-8616
- Cell
- (331) 316-8339
Registration
- Officer
- Ruslan Yusupov
- USDOT / docket
- 4151494 · MC-1593788
- First registered
- 10/31/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 557,900 mi (2025)
- 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 ALPHA UNION LLC's USDOT number?
ALPHA UNION LLC's USDOT number is 4151494, and its motor carrier number is MC-1593788.
Is ALPHA UNION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALPHA UNION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALPHA UNION LLC's safety record?
ALPHA UNION LLC has a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is ALPHA UNION LLC's fleet?
ALPHA UNION LLC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALPHA UNION LLC based?
ALPHA UNION LLC is based in MORRIS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.