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ALAN LUTHER

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USDOT 1089613 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ALAN LUTHER General Freight Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in SARALAND, AL
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 8, 2015
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 4, 2015
Policy effective · Apr 8, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 3667 days Mar 24, 2005 → Apr 8, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 3718 days Inactive Mar 30, 2005 → reinstated Jun 4, 2015
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ALAN LUTHER (USDOT 1089613)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 3667 days — Mar 24, 2005 → Apr 8, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 3718 days — Inactive Mar 30, 2005 → reinstated Jun 4, 2015

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1089613/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1089613
In FMCSA records since Jan 22, 2003 (~23y)
MC / docket MC450716
Company officer ALAN LUTHER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 117,672 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (251) 366-7300
Email: [email protected]
Physical
202 B SARALAND BLVD S
SARALAND, AL 36571
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1089613
In FMCSA records since Jan 22, 2003 (~23y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 117,672 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
3
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ALAN LUTHER is a motor carrier based in SARALAND, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1089613. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

ALAN LUTHER is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, based in Saraland, AL. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (6 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner and Hino are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 30, 2005 to Jun 4, 2015 (3718 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 24, 2005 to Apr 8, 2015 (3667 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2026-04

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Florida (FL) 6 0 0.0% Apr 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 7
Hino 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87603736 Apr 15, 2026 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1185914 · 1FVACXCY4FHGH6406
0 — No
87329911 Mar 18, 2026 FL 2 MILTON FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1185914 · 1FVACXCY4FHGH6406
0 — No
85500576 Aug 13, 2025 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1185914 · 1FVACXCY4FHGH6406
0 — No
84301215 Mar 31, 2025 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1185914 · 1FVACXCY4FHGH6406
0 — No
84007666 Feb 26, 2025 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 2A08W2U · 5PVNE8JN9F4S50628
0 — No
83521881 Dec 30, 2024 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1185914 · 1FVACXCY4FHGH6406
0 — No
82137512 Jul 11, 2024 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1185914 · 1FVACXCY4FHGH6406
0 — No
82052718 Jul 2, 2024 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1185914 · 1FVACXCY4FHGH6406
0 — No
78965394 Jun 20, 2023 FL 3 I10 PENSACOLA WIM-EAST
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1185814 · 1FVACXCY4FHGH6406
0 — No
78875699 Jun 7, 2023 FL 3 I10 PENSACOLA WIM-EAST
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1185914 · 1FVACXCY4FHGH6406
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC450716
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 4, 2015 MC450716-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA995541322 91X $1,000,000 Apr 8, 2025 On file ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP529515 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2024 Apr 8, 2025 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP424030 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2023 Apr 8, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP318171 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2022 Apr 8, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP213572 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2021 Apr 8, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP109414 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2020 Apr 8, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP005496 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2019 Apr 8, 2020 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP901994 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2018 Apr 8, 2019 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK007889-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2017 Apr 8, 2018 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK007889-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2016 Apr 8, 2017 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-25-06-0000 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2015 Apr 8, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 3667 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 24, 2005 to Apr 8, 2015
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP1020000193-02 CARGO — Jan 6, 2005 Mar 24, 2005 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP1020000193-02 BIPD/Primary — Jan 6, 2005 Mar 24, 2005 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP102000019301 BIPD/Primary — Jan 6, 2004 Jan 6, 2005 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP102000019301 CARGO — Jan 6, 2004 Jan 6, 2005 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP102000019300 BIPD/Primary — Jan 6, 2003 Jan 6, 2004 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP102000019300 CARGO — Jan 6, 2003 Jan 6, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 8, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 4, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Apr 8, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 4, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 8, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 11, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Apr 8, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 8, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 24, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Apr 8, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 30, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Apr 8, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 20, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Apr 8, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 19, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Apr 8, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Mar 16, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Apr 8, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 30, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jun 4, 2015
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Mar 30, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Mar 30, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Mar 30, 2005
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 3718 days (through Jun 4, 2015)
  24. Mar 24, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  25. Mar 24, 2005
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3667 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 8, 2015)
  26. Jan 6, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  27. Jan 5, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Jan 6, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PENSACOLA FL FL 7 0
I10 PENSACOLA WIM-EAST FL 2 0
MILTON FL FL 1 0
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