Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 319623 · MC-334187
A L A TRANSPORTATION INC
8 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 4 statesINMAN, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-334187 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1999–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A L A TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is A L A TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? A L A TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 319623, MC-334187) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in INMAN, KS, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ALA L A TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 8-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Wilshire · 98–02
Wilshire · 03–11
National · 11–17
Midwest Family · 18–24
19982024
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1998 → Mar 2002 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2021
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INMAN, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 (4 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 53467USDOT 3109623USDOT 4028113USDOT 536366USDOT 2586451USDOT 2137304USDOT 3541961
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark ropp — 2 carriers: USDOT 2846678
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 257 7TH AVE, INMAN, KS, 67546-8131
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 585-2721
- Fax
- (620) 585-2723
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Ropp · Beth Ropp
- USDOT / docket
- 319623 · MC-334187
- First registered
- 06/29/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 603,171 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/22/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 158182352
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 A L A TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
A L A TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 319623, and its motor carrier number is MC-334187.
Is A L A TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, A L A TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A L A TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
A L A TRANSPORTATION INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A L A TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
A L A TRANSPORTATION INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A L A TRANSPORTATION INC based?
A L A TRANSPORTATION INC is based in INMAN, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.