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Carrier profile · USDOT 856314 · FF-59235

ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC

5 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 2 statesMANSFIELD, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEFF-59235 INACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(972) 299-9922Email dispatchpj.mccarty.adi@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 26 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority26 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2017–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to work with?

Is ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to load? ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 856314, FF-59235) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MANSFIELD, TX, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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 active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ADALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC 82
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Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
OK busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MANSFIELD, TX
1314 CLOVER HILL RD
Top corridor
OK ⇄ TX
OK 2 · KS 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael brown — 173 carriers: USDOT 6088USDOT 306363USDOT 499818USDOT 563150USDOT 569274USDOT 575313USDOT 582379USDOT 628812

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)3

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1314 CLOVER HILL RD, MANSFIELD, TX, 76063
Mailing address
PO BOX 383093, DUNCANVILLE, TX, 75138
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(972) 299-9922
Cell
(682) 561-9656
Fax
(972) 752-0515
Email
pj.mccarty.adi@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Michael Brown
USDOT / docket
856314 · FF-59235
First registered
02/18/2000
Last MCS-150
05/07/2025 · 60,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
962305181

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
4Drivers
1CDL drivers
60,000Annual mileage
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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 ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?

ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 856314, and its motor carrier number is FF-59235.

Is ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?

ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?

ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC based?

ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in MANSFIELD, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.