Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 789151 · MC-353780
TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC
12 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 6 statesLA PRAIRIE, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353780 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 58 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.015.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC safe to load? TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC (USDOT 789151, MC-353780) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LA PRAIRIE, QC, operating 12 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.0% (below the 22.26% national average), 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
TATRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC 100
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Lincoln General · 05–07
United States · 07–09
Zurich American · 09–12
Atlantic Specialty · 12–14
Atlantic Specialty · 12–14
Northbridge General · 19–24
19982024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2019 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Nov 1998 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LA PRAIRIE, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 18711
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@abconsultax.ca — 28 carriers: USDOT 256983USDOT 337419USDOT 418776USDOT 560944USDOT 583371USDOT 614529USDOT 614540USDOT 676998
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3005 BLVD TASCHEREAU, LA PRAIRIE, QC, J5R 5S6
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (450) 638-5254
- Fax
- (450) 638-7910
- Web domain
- abconsultax.ca
Registration
- Officer
- Alain Giroux
- USDOT / docket
- 789151 · MC-353780
- First registered
- 01/12/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 11/06/2025 · 2,931,967 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 200147135
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC's USDOT number is 789151, and its motor carrier number is MC-353780.
Is TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC's safety record?
TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC has a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 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 TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC's fleet?
TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC operates 12 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC based?
TRANSPORT ALAIN GIROUX ET FILS INC is based in LA PRAIRIE, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.