Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 722807 · MC-331444 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JAMES RANDOLPH ALSTON
DBA A & J EXPRESS
2 power unitsDURHAM, NC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-331444 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 29 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2828 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES RANDOLPH ALSTON (USDOT 722807) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 3, 2012.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES RANDOLPH ALSTON's USDOT number?
JAMES RANDOLPH ALSTON's USDOT number is 722807, and its motor carrier number is MC-331444.
Is JAMES RANDOLPH ALSTON authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JAMES RANDOLPH ALSTON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES RANDOLPH ALSTON's fleet?
JAMES RANDOLPH ALSTON operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES RANDOLPH ALSTON based?
JAMES RANDOLPH ALSTON is based in DURHAM, NC.
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