Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
81 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2257395 · MC-268796
ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC
DBA PLAINS TRANSPORTATION
81 power unitsavg 14.2 yrMulti-region · 15 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-268796 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
81Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
81Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 159 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.018.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.2 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 2257395, MC-268796) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 81 power units and 83 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 159 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
AEALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC 88
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Safety
159 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.0% (24-mo)89 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)110 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 81-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 81
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 110
- Annualized
- ≈55 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 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 · 15 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Star · 98–02
Lincoln General · 02–03
Lincoln General · 04–06
Sentry Select · 06–10
Trinity Universal · 12–16
Amtrust Kansas · 16–21
19942025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Aug 2016 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| TRINITY UNIVERSAL INS. CO. OF KANSAS INC. | Aug 2012 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Oct 1996 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1994 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 81
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo110110
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 1765242Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3327USDOT 154237USDOT 2154351USDOT 3023818USDOT 3025428USDOT 1765242USDOT 230724USDOT 1876810
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@plainstransportation.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 12253USDOT 1765242
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8181
Observed (24 mo)5858
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6699 S WASHINGTON, AMARILLO, TX, 79118
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 32230, AMARILLO, TX, 79120
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 242-9200
- Web domain
- plainstransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Royce Brewer Vogt · Jason Kelley
- USDOT / docket
- 2257395 · MC-268796
- First registered
- 12/21/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 6,887,753 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/25/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.07
- 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 ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 2257395, and its motor carrier number is MC-268796.
Is ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC has a 18.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 159 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 ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC operates 81 power units and 83 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC based?
ALISAM ENTERPRISES LLC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.