Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3579491 · MC-1208585
ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC
1 power unitsWEST DES MOINES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1208585 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC safe to work with?
Is ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC safe to load? ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC (USDOT 3579491, MC-1208585) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WEST DES MOINES, IA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AEALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC 100
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Progressive Northern · 24–25
20222025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2024 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 8 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Density
fewermore
05
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 · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3769166USDOT 4185036USDOT 3957171USDOT 3975483USDOT 3306991
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8602 WESTOWN PKWY 301, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50266
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 770-9004
Registration
- Officer
- Amanuel A Habte
- USDOT / docket
- 3579491 · MC-1208585
- First registered
- 03/02/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/23/2025 · 95,000 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC's USDOT number?
ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC's USDOT number is 3579491, and its motor carrier number is MC-1208585.
Is ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC's safety record?
ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 LINE LLC's fleet?
ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC based?
ALPHA EXPRESS LINE LLC is based in WEST DES MOINES, IA.