Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2834701 · MC-948233
ALPHA EXPRESS LLC
21 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 17 statesBOILING SPRINGS, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-948233 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 53 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALPHA EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is ALPHA EXPRESS LLC safe to load? ALPHA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2834701, MC-948233) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in BOILING SPRINGS, SC, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
AEALPHA EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
+3 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 16–18
Falls Lake · 21–23
20162023
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2016 → Jan 2018 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOILING SPRINGS, SC
Top corridor
NC ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 759891USDOT 2073146Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 213754USDOT 419507USDOT 900446USDOT 2025845USDOT 2073146USDOT 2927626USDOT 3685379
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@aexpressllc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3275544
Shares a company officer with other carriers
aleksey shpiganovich — 2 carriers: USDOT 3275544
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 927 THUNDER GULCH DR, BOILING SPRINGS, SC, 29316
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 663-1390
- Fax
- (864) 663-1376
- Web domain
- aexpressllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Aleksey Shpiganovich
- USDOT / docket
- 2834701 · MC-948233
- First registered
- 12/30/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 1,007,685 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 36789189
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ALPHA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
ALPHA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2834701, and its motor carrier number is MC-948233.
Is ALPHA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, ALPHA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALPHA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
ALPHA EXPRESS LLC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ALPHA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
ALPHA EXPRESS LLC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALPHA EXPRESS LLC based?
ALPHA EXPRESS LLC is based in BOILING SPRINGS, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.