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Carrier profile · USDOT 316676 · MC-202486 · Updated 07/18/2026

ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC

28 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 16 statesMINTO, ND

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-202486 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

28Power units

28 observed · MCS-150

34Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.1Avg age (yr)

2000–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(701) 248-3003 Email dispatchexpress.safety@altendorfinc.com

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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

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 110 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1988

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

19.4

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.1 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 38-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC safe to load? ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC (USDOT 316676, MC-202486) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MINTO, ND, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 110 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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

AEALTENDORF EXPRESS INC 88

Safety

110 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

10.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 12.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / 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: 66
Annualized: ≈33 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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 Driving33
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2

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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

CargoFiled with FMCSA

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Northland · 87–94

Great West · 94–04

19872004

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.

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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): 28
Trailers (towed): 34

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

54%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

SD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MINTO, ND

105 7TH STREET

Top corridor

SD ⇄ ND

SD 18 · ND 13 · TX 6

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 147598Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (33 trucks · 24 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2038998 USDOT 2293847 USDOT 147598 USDOT 4187504 USDOT 3646904 USDOT 245349 USDOT 3564438 USDOT 4019071

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@altendorfinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 147598 USDOT 3930148

Shares a company officer with other carriers

marvin altendorf — 2 carriers: USDOT 2232015

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 105 7TH STREET, MINTO, ND, 58261
Mailing address: PO BOX 250, MINTO, ND, 58261
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (701) 248-3003
Fax: (701) 248-3318
Email: express.safety@altendorfinc.com
Web domain: altendorfinc.com

Registration

Officers: Ryan Altendorf · Kelly Altendorf
USDOT / docket: 316676 · MC-202486
First registered: 06/01/1988
Last MCS-150: 06/19/2026 · 3,168,904 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 06/28/2010
D-U-N-S: 130981749

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

3,168,904

Annual mileage

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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 ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 316676, and its motor carrier number is MC-202486.

Is ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC's safety record?

ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 110 roadside inspections, with 6 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 ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC's fleet?

ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC based?

ALTENDORF EXPRESS INC is based in MINTO, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch17012483003 Email dispatchexpress.safety@altendorfinc.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 316676
MC / Docket: MC-202486
Officer: Ryan Altendorf
Address: 105 7TH STREET
MINTO, ND, 58261

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 38 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 19%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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