Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3310562 · MC-1054279
A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC
1 power unitsavg 5.6 yrMulti-region · 14 statesSMYRNA, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1054279 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3310562, MC-1054279) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SMYRNA, TN, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
A&A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC 93
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 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▲ Worsening
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
≈10.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈10.5 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
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Progressive Michigan · 21–23
20192026
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SMYRNA, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3809026USDOT 4336324USDOT 2353286USDOT 3115282USDOT 4021909USDOT 3732566Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2881058USDOT 3115282USDOT 3902242USDOT 3964711USDOT 3604408USDOT 3809026USDOT 3819340USDOT 3288070
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 637 S LOWRY ST, SMYRNA, TN, 37167
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 483-7753
Registration
- Officer
- Otabek Tulaganov
- USDOT / docket
- 3310562 · MC-1054279
- First registered
- 07/14/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 3,120,000 mi (2025)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3310562, and its motor carrier number is MC-1054279.
Is A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
A & L TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in SMYRNA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.