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Carrier profile · USDOT 156415

ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC

81 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 1 statesALBANY, NH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksajcoleman.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
81Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(603) 447-5936Email dispatchslibby@ajcoleman.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24

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

Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo66.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

81 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5 yr

Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 67% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC safe to work with?

Is ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC safe to load? ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC (USDOT 156415) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALBANY, NH, operating 81 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-24.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
AJALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC 74
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Safety

32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

22.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.3 pts across the window — latest 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 81-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
81
Inspections · 24 mo
15
Annualized
≈8 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Driving10
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2
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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)
81
Observed power (24 mo)
12
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
7%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo15
NH busiest

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

Home base
ALBANY, NH
9 NH RT 113
Top corridor
NH
NH 15
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2980959USDOT 4155160USDOT 1456481USDOT 863874

Shares a company officer with other carriers

calvin j coleman — 2 carriers: USDOT 2254405

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)81
Observed (24 mo)12
Shared w/ other carriers3

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
9 NH RT 113, ALBANY, NH, 03818
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(603) 447-5936
Fax
(603) 447-5839
Email
slibby@ajcoleman.com
Web domain
ajcoleman.com

Registration

Officers
Calvin J Coleman · P. Noah Coleman
USDOT / docket
156415
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
11/25/2025 · 702,788 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/18/1988
D-U-N-S
18903542

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

81Power units
44Drivers
25CDL drivers
702,788Annual 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 ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC's USDOT number?

ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC's USDOT number is 156415.

Is ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-24, ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC's safety record?

ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC's fleet?

ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC operates 81 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC based?

ALVIN J COLEMAN & SON INC is based in ALBANY, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.