Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2448580 · MC-845093
ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC
28 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 28 statesBRISTOL, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-845093 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.736.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2448580, MC-845093) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRISTOL, CT, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
AEALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC 74
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.7% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.0% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving36 · 1 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Ooida Risk · 13–16
Northland · 16–20
Protective · 20–24
20132024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Nov 2013 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRISTOL, CT
Top corridor
NY ⇄ CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 2382316Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2392985USDOT 4188267USDOT 3072036USDOT 2382316USDOT 1828325USDOT 234USDOT 2036952
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 347 LAKE AVE, BRISTOL, CT, 06010
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (860) 951-1997
- Web domain
- alpinestarexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ervis Nelaj
- USDOT / docket
- 2448580 · MC-845093
- First registered
- 10/24/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 06/11/2026 · 2,396,380 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 80000697
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2448580, and its motor carrier number is MC-845093.
Is ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC has a 36.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC based?
ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC is based in BRISTOL, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.