Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 272017 · MC-169075
ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC
18 power unitsavg 8.3 yrLocal · 1 statesAUBURN, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-169075 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 272017, MC-169075) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AUBURN, WA, operating 18 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
AFALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC 94
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.7% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 107.620 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Home · 93–96
Fidelity Guaranty · 97–01
Zc Ins · 01–05
Clarendon National · 05–07
Alaska National · 08–15
19932015
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jan 2008 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1997 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | Jan 1996 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| THE HOME INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1993 → Jan 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- 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
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUBURN, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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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 (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 309261USDOT 193828USDOT 984069USDOT 1015343
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@spanalaska.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 309261
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael s johnson — 5 carriers: USDOT 717918USDOT 1627199USDOT 1733391USDOT 3050091
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1616
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
- 3815 W VALLEY HWY N, AUBURN, WA, 98001
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 878, AUBURN, WA, 98071
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 395-7726
- Fax
- (253) 395-7986
- lisam@spanalaska.com
- Web domain
- spanalaska.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael S Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 272017 · MC-169075
- First registered
- 04/23/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 1,639,675 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/21/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 118956895
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 272017, and its motor carrier number is MC-169075.
Is ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC operates 18 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC based?
ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC is based in AUBURN, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.