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Carrier profile · USDOT 3997166 · MC-1501261

ALMA GROUP LLC

33 power unitsavg 3.4 yrMulti-region · 13 statesMERRILLVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1501261 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.4Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC

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 authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.4 yr

Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 3-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is ALMA GROUP LLC safe to work with?

Is ALMA GROUP LLC safe to load? ALMA GROUP LLC (USDOT 3997166, MC-1501261) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, operating 33 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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
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Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 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

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 33-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
33
Inspections · 24 mo
16
Annualized
8 / yr
Coverage
0.2 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 Driving7
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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02

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
+1 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 24–25
20232025

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2024Feb 2025$750k4
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2023Apr 2023$750k4
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
33
Observed power (24 mo)
15
Trailers (towed)
10

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
64%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed13
US states
Inspections · 24 mo16
TN busiest

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

Home base
MERRILLVILLE, IN
8510 SEDGE DR APT 2B
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
TN 3 · VA 2 · KY 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)15
Shared w/ other carriers25

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

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Rasul Boziev
USDOT / docket
3997166 · MC-1501261
First registered
12/12/2022
Last MCS-150
04/23/2026 · 4,156,920 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

33Power units
33Drivers
33CDL drivers
4,156,920Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is ALMA GROUP LLC's USDOT number?

ALMA GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 3997166, and its motor carrier number is MC-1501261.

Is ALMA GROUP LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ALMA GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ALMA GROUP LLC's safety record?

ALMA GROUP LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 4 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 ALMA GROUP LLC's fleet?

ALMA GROUP LLC operates 33 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ALMA GROUP LLC based?

ALMA GROUP LLC is based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.