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Carrier profile · USDOT 1242294 · MC-488534

ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

21 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 5 statesCONCORD, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-488534 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2009–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(704) 707-2424Email dispatchjohn.alphatranssystems@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30

Review before loading

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2004
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.1 yr

Model years 2009–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 22-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?

Is ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC safe to load? ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 1242294, MC-488534) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CONCORD, NC, operating 21 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 153 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ATALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC 74
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Safety

153 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)77 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

40.0% now● Stable

Holding near 40.0% — above 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.

Heavily inspected
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
21
Inspections · 24 mo
77
Annualized
≈39 / 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 Driving56
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 7 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance31
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance24
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Stonewood · 18–21
Integon · 21–26
20182026

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 50 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATIONSep 2021 → Mar 2026$750k47
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2018 → Sep 2021$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
21
Observed power (24 mo)
21
Trailers (towed)
22

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.1 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
91%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo77
SC busiest

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

Home base
CONCORD, NC
4333 TRIPLE CROWN DR SW
Top corridor
SC ⇄ NC
SC 41 · NC 29 · GA 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3359947Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3826096USDOT 4387153USDOT 3351020USDOT 3551020USDOT 3359947USDOT 3221111USDOT 3918074USDOT 74432

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ronald hall — 14 carriers: USDOT 712139USDOT 996535USDOT 1040589USDOT 1397207USDOT 1739503USDOT 1979161USDOT 1984100USDOT 2176089

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)21
Observed (24 mo)21
Shared w/ other carriers7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
4333 TRIPLE CROWN DR SW, CONCORD, NC, 28027
Mailing address
4333 TRIPLE CROWN DR, CONCORD, NC, 28027
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(704) 707-2424
Fax
(704) 707-2422
Email
john.alphatranssystems@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Ronald Hall
USDOT / docket
1242294 · MC-488534
First registered
04/30/2004
Last MCS-150
02/12/2026 · 2,000,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/01/2011
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

21Power units
20Drivers
20CDL drivers
2,000,000Annual 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 ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 1242294, and its motor carrier number is MC-488534.

Is ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's safety record?

ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 153 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's fleet?

ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC operates 21 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC based?

ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is based in CONCORD, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.