Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
147 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1233399 · MC-486494
ALPHA TRANS LTD
147 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 22 statesBRAMPTON, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-486494 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
147Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
114Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 290 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.018.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 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 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ALPHA TRANS LTD safe to work with?
Is ALPHA TRANS LTD safe to load? ALPHA TRANS LTD (USDOT 1233399, MC-486494) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRAMPTON, ON, operating 147 power units and 176 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 290 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ATALPHA TRANS LTD 88
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Safety
290 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.0% (24-mo)100 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)186 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 147-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 147
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 186
- Annualized
- ≈93 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving83
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
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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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Ranger Ins · 04–07
United States · 07–12
Northbridge Commercial · 14–17
Cherokee · 19–22
At Lloyds · 22–24
20042025
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | Jul 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jul 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2014 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | May 2004 → May 2007 | $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)
- 147
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 114
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo186186
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRAMPTON, ON
Top corridor
CA ⇄ ON
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1607902USDOT 4241706USDOT 1510787USDOT 2012062USDOT 3520072USDOT 1893696Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (95 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1607902USDOT 3148086USDOT 3212485USDOT 752830USDOT 2824402USDOT 3666491USDOT 2517027USDOT 3227346
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@alphatransltd.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1607902USDOT 3124696USDOT 3520072
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)147147
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers9595
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
- 105 EAST DRIVE, BRAMPTON, ON, L6T 1B5
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (905) 799-1525
- Web domain
- alphatransltd.com
Registration
- Officer
- Lakhvir Saini
- USDOT / docket
- 1233399 · MC-486494
- First registered
- 04/07/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 09/11/2025 · 11,547,850 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/05/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 ALPHA TRANS LTD's USDOT number?
ALPHA TRANS LTD's USDOT number is 1233399, and its motor carrier number is MC-486494.
Is ALPHA TRANS LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ALPHA TRANS LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALPHA TRANS LTD's safety record?
ALPHA TRANS LTD has a 18.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 290 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ALPHA TRANS LTD's fleet?
ALPHA TRANS LTD operates 147 power units and 176 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALPHA TRANS LTD based?
ALPHA TRANS LTD is based in BRAMPTON, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.