Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2908548 · MC-979435
ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC
10 power unitsavg 12.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesREADING, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-979435 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
2003–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 2003–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC safe to work with?
Is ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC safe to load? ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC (USDOT 2908548, MC-979435) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in READING, PA, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
A&ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC 81
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Accredited · 23–26
20162026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Sep 2023 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2023
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
READING, PA
Top corridor
FL ⇄ PA
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 3492340USDOT 3353647Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3819678USDOT 4015871USDOT 3899379USDOT 4110744USDOT 2943553USDOT 3353647USDOT 2494361USDOT 2209211
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1226 CENTRE AVE, READING, PA, 19601
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 858-2829
Registration
- Officer
- S J Fisher
- USDOT / docket
- 2908548 · MC-979435
- First registered
- 07/12/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 08/13/2025 · 750,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC's USDOT number?
ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC's USDOT number is 2908548, and its motor carrier number is MC-979435.
Is ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC's safety record?
ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC's fleet?
ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC based?
ALBERT & SONS AUTO SALES LLC is based in READING, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.