Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 499565 · MC-256993
ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC
15 power unitsavg 5.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesSAN ANTONIO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-256993 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC safe to work with?
Is ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC safe to load? ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC (USDOT 499565, MC-256993) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 15 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 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 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC 93
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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)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Lincoln General · 04–06
Sentry Select · 06–11
Illinois National · 15–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–19
National Union · 19–23
United States · 23–25
19942025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2019 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Jul 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Aug 2003 → Aug 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Aug 1998 → Aug 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Aug 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Sep 1995 → Aug 1997 | $1M | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1994 → Sep 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2025
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3778500USDOT 4518400USDOT 2294744Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 89722USDOT 188891USDOT 711249USDOT 2372907USDOT 3296084USDOT 3864376USDOT 136555
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@alamosatx.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 710688
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8562 NE LOOP 410 SUITE 133, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78219
- Mailing address
- 8562 NE LOOP 410 STE 133, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78219
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (210) 229-9311
- Cell
- (210) 725-6560
- Web domain
- alamosatx.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Galvan · Scott Basse
- USDOT / docket
- 499565 · MC-256993
- First registered
- 09/29/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2026 · 1,300,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/25/2007
- 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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Frequently asked
What is ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC's USDOT number?
ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC's USDOT number is 499565, and its motor carrier number is MC-256993.
Is ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC's safety record?
ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC's fleet?
ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC operates 15 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC based?
ALAMO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO INC is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.