Carrier profile · USDOT 709107 · MC-327505 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Al-amin Brothers Transportation LLC

DBA AL-AMIN BROS TRANSPORTATION

59 power unitsavg 8.8 yrNational · 27 statesCRETE, IL62/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-327505 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

59Power units

46 observed · MCS-150

41Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.8Avg age (yr)

2000–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(708) 895-5060 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Watch · 3

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.1% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.8 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

9 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 50.00% on 22 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
93 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 28, 2026.

Safety

81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 16.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 22 vehicle and 81 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

66.7% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 5.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

81 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 6

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

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 59-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 59
Inspections · 24 mo: 81
Annualized: ≈41 / 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving81 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance57 · 23 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11 · 5 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’22 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Canal’97–’06

Rli’06–’21

Carolina’21–now

1997200520132021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · since Dec 2021

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2021 → Jan 2022	$750K	2
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2006 → Jul 2021	$750K	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Dec 1997 → Dec 2006	$750K	12

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 4, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 59
Observed power (24 mo): 46
Trailers (towed): 41

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

69.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 4, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Illinois: 15 inspections
Indiana: 9 inspections
South Dakota: 6 inspections
Tennessee: 5 inspections
Georgia: 4 inspections
North Carolina: 4 inspections
Michigan: 4 inspections
Louisiana: 3 inspections
Iowa: 3 inspections
Ohio: 2 inspections
Missouri: 2 inspections
Washington: 2 inspections
Alabama: 2 inspections
Mississippi: 2 inspections
Montana: 2 inspections
Arkansas: 2 inspections
Idaho: 2 inspections
Kentucky: 2 inspections
Texas: 2 inspections
South Carolina: 1 inspections
Oregon: 1 inspections
New York: 1 inspections
New Mexico: 1 inspections
Minnesota: 1 inspections
Pennsylvania: 1 inspections
Wyoming: 1 inspections
California: 1 inspections

Home base

CRETE, IL

25525 DIXIE HIGHWAY

Most inspections: IL

15 inspections

IL 15 · IN 9 · SD 6

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 4, 2026

Last 12 months: 3 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 4492743 USDOT 1462731 USDOT 4161160Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (30 trucks · 27 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 229662 USDOT 4492743 USDOT 357293 USDOT 4419404 USDOT 327574 USDOT 1462731 USDOT 1336389 USDOT 1336489

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@al-aminbros.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4473427

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 4, 2026

Location

Physical address: 25525 DIXIE HIGHWAY, CRETE, IL, 60417
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (708) 895-5060
Fax: (866) 311-3665
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: al-aminbros.com

Registration

Officer: Rafi Al-Amin
USDOT / docket: 709107 · MC-327505
First registered: Oct 9, 1997
Last MCS-150: Jul 31, 2026 · 3,834,703 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 25, 2012
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

3,834,703

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 4, 2026

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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50%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

11 of 22 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

157violation records

33OOS-tagged records

11 of 22inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Hours of service

6528%18 / 65

Unsafe driving

532%1 / 53

Other vehicle maintenance

1669%11 / 16

Lights

1217%2 / 12

Brakes

119%1 / 11

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

80%

15%

30%

80%Nov 24 to May 254 / 5

29%May 25 to Nov 252 / 7

50%Nov 25 to May 264 / 8

50%May 26 to Nov 261 / 2

Top 3 codes (30 of 157 records)

395.24 ELD — record edits / data15
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing8
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7

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395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing7
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing6
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing6
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components5
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits4
395.8E-HOSPDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing4
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators3
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps3
395.8E-HOSPCDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
395.8F01 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps2
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.8A-ELD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-DMOVE State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2LV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2MI State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.3-I Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.8-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.82A1 Using a hand-held mobile phone1
393.100B Cargo securement (general)1
393.11A1-LBL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.207B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.25F Lighting device requirements1
393.47A Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.51 Brake warning devices1
393.51C-BAPG Brake warning devices1
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.24C2III ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B1 ELD — use / data transfer1
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8E Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8K2 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-F Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-HWSLIW Oil and/or grease leak1

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Hours of service

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Unsafe driving

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Safety and violations

Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for AL-AMIN BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC.

AL-AMIN BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 709107) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. effective Dec 13, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier received 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 22 vehicle-level and 81 driver-level — across 27 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It reports 59 power units and 44 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 31, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 25, 2012 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is AL-AMIN BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

AL-AMIN BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 709107, and its motor carrier number is MC-327505.

Is AL-AMIN BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. AL-AMIN BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AL-AMIN BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

AL-AMIN BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 135 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).