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ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC

MARSHALL, TX

USDOT 2519879 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MELVIN ALFORD General Freight Cold Food Based in MARSHALL, TX Grade A · 100
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 10, 2026
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 15, 2025
Policy effective · Apr 10, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 527 days Oct 30, 2024 → Apr 10, 2026
  • Common (Property) gap · 175 days Inactive Oct 22, 2024 → reinstated Apr 15, 2025
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 75.0% vs 23.4% national (+51.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Company officer: MELVIN ALFORD
Cargo: General Freight, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2519879)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): MELVIN ALFORD (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 527 days — Oct 30, 2024 → Apr 10, 2026
  • Common (Property) gap · 175 days — Inactive Oct 22, 2024 → reinstated Apr 15, 2025
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 75.0% vs 23.4% national (+51.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2519879/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2519879
In FMCSA records since Jun 28, 2014 (~12y)
MC / docket MC874677
Company officer MELVIN ALFORD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Cold Food
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 10,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (903) 926-8335
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1303 TALLEY ST
MARSHALL, TX 75670
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2519879
In FMCSA records since Jun 28, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 5.25 vs 1.80 +3.45
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 75% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in MARSHALL, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2519879. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. 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

ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Marshall, TX. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 75.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (1) and TX (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

75.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (90.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 75.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 22, 2024 to Apr 15, 2025 (175 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 30, 2024 to Apr 10, 2026 (527 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
21 violations
6 OOS · 28.6%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 1 1 100.0% Sep 18, 2024
Louisiana (LA) 1 1 100.0% Aug 28, 2024
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 1 100.0% Jan 19, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 5
Great Dane 5
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 19.50 20 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86866097 Jan 19, 2026 TX 2 tx-ih-0035-in-hill-co.-(357-370)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R801952 · 1FUJA6CK86PW37728
5 393.75A2, 393.207B, 396.17C Yes
82730720 Sep 18, 2024 AR 2 BENTON AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R390933 · 1FUJA6CK86PW37728
4 392.9(a)(2), 393.78(a), 393.95(a)(1) Yes
82521314 Aug 28, 2024 LA 1 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R390933 · 1FUJA6CK86PW37728
12 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.209(d) Yes
82459268 Aug 21, 2024 OK 2 LOVE PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R390933 · 1FUJA6CK86PW37728
0 — No
80331522 Dec 6, 2023 LA 1 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R496793 · 1FUJBBCK57LV78913
4 393.45, 393.53(b), 393.45(d) Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX5F5GHQE1IP Mar 18, 2019 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0190005007 Jan 22, 2019 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0101959417 Jun 30, 2017 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC874677
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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
Apr 15, 2025 MC874677-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 22, 2024 MC874677-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Jul 18, 2014 MC874677-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 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 COUNTY MUTUAL CA872357136 91X $750,000 Apr 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA872357136 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 527 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 30, 2024 to Apr 10, 2026
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN326495 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2022 Oct 30, 2024 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0109398001 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2018 Jul 15, 2022 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42510065-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2017 Jul 15, 2018 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42510065-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2017 Jul 15, 2017 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42510065-01 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2017 Sep 14, 2017 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42510065 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2016 Jul 15, 2017 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ST44000328 BIPD/Primary — Jun 6, 2016 Jul 15, 2016 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ST44000328 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2015 Jun 6, 2016 REPLACED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ST44000328 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2015 Jul 14, 2016 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ST44000131 BIPD/Primary — Mar 13, 2015 Jul 15, 2015 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ST44000131 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2014 Apr 9, 2015 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ST44000131 BIPD/Primary — Jul 15, 2014 Mar 13, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 10, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Apr 15, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Oct 30, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 30, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 527 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 10, 2026)
  5. Oct 22, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Oct 22, 2024
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 175 days (through Apr 15, 2025)
  7. Jul 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 15, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 13, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Sep 14, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Sep 12, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jul 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jul 15, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 14, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jul 18, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Jul 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jul 14, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jun 6, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jul 15, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jul 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 9, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 16, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Mar 13, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE LA 2 2
BENTON AR AR 1 1
LOVE PORT OF ENTRY OK 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.11(b) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2519879 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 75.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1303 TALLEY ST, MARSHALL, Texas 75670. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC874677). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ALFORD TRANSPORTATION LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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