Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3603873 · MC-1236621
ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC
9 power unitsavg 3.2 yrLocal · 2 statesMINNEAPOLIS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1236621 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.2Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · 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 · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
3.2 yr
Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3603873, MC-1236621) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC 81
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving32
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 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 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
United Financial · 26–26
20222026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 (8 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 5373USDOT 1989150USDOT 3758093USDOT 4217463USDOT 2468615USDOT 2557159USDOT 3984595USDOT 585924
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 3753 11TH AV S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55407
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 990-9907
Registration
- Officer
- Mercy Galarza Rivera
- USDOT / docket
- 3603873 · MC-1236621
- First registered
- 04/02/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 08/30/2024 · 200,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3603873, and its motor carrier number is MC-1236621.
Is ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 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 ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 9 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
ALEX'S TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.