Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
161 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1277903 · MC-498498
ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC
161 power unitsavg 7.5 yrNational · 42 statesLEMONT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-498498 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
161Power units
161 observed · MCS-150
176Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 688 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.321.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1277903, MC-498498) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEMONT, IL, operating 161 power units and 169 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 688 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
688 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.3% (24-mo)230 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)460 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.9% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 161-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 161
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 470
- Annualized
- ≈235 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving173 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance48 · 21 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance45 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 26 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance44
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance36 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance30 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance26 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance16
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
State Pennsylvania · 04–06
Harco National · 06–12
Wesco · 12–15
Great West · 15–17
Rli · 17–25
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2015 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2004 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 161
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 161
- Trailers (towed)
- 176
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo469469
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEMONT, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
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 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1189943USDOT 3192155USDOT 2884674USDOT 2783593USDOT 3330231USDOT 3141514USDOT 3225405USDOT 3892078Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (92 trucks · 84 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3446603USDOT 3879488USDOT 4088924USDOT 4216250USDOT 3063860USDOT 3411916USDOT 3491280USDOT 3742307
Shares a company officer with other carriers
andrey lutsuk — 3 carriers: USDOT 1993054USDOT 2863256
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)161161
Observed (24 mo)161161
Shared w/ other carriers9292
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11295 LEMONT RD, LEMONT, IL, 60439
- Mailing address
- 2600 RICE AVENUE, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, 95691
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 372-8402
- Cell
- (916) 240-5286
- Web domain
- altextransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Andrey Lutsuk
- USDOT / docket
- 1277903 · MC-498498
- First registered
- 08/20/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 12,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 80583027
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 ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1277903, and its motor carrier number is MC-498498.
Is ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC has a 21.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 688 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC operates 161 power units and 169 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ALTEX TRANSPORTATION INC is based in LEMONT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.