BT TRANS INC
USDOT 3173992 • DBA: ALPHA ONE • 387 ALBERT DRIVE, MERCED, CA, 95341
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-120994 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 6, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-CWH-CA-19-S0345014-00 | ON FILE | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 |
Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2-CWH-CA-19-S0345014-00 | CANCELLED | Aug 4, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-04440 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2025 | Aug 2, 2025 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-02952 | REPLACED | Oct 29, 2024 | Mar 8, 2025 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-02952 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2024 | Nov 28, 2024 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-02952 | REPLACED | Mar 8, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | QCAD00015325-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | QCAD-106286-01 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 8, 2023 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTI0010707 | CANCELLED | Mar 4, 2021 | Mar 8, 2022 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | BIPD/Primary | PTI001306-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 3, 2020 | Mar 3, 2021 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP42428 00 | CANCELLED | Mar 2, 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CP5026259-8 | CANCELLED | Dec 29, 2018 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CP5026259-8 | REPLACED | Dec 29, 2018 | Mar 2, 2019 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTP-016203 | CANCELLED | Sep 17, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-CA-19-S0345014-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-CA-19-S0345014-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 |
| CANCEL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04440 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 2, 2025 | Aug 2, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02952 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2025 | Mar 8, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02952 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 28, 2024 | Nov 28, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02952 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 29, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 |
| CANCEL | QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD00015325-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 |
| CANCEL | QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-106286-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0010707 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 8, 2022 |
| CANCEL | PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | PTI001306-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP42428 00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 2, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CP5026259-8 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CP5026259-8 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 2, 2019 | Mar 2, 2019 |
| CANCEL | CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | CTP-016203 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 4, 2019 | Jan 4, 2019 |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC120994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 7, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 6, 2025 |
| MC120994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 12, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 28, 2024 |
| MC120994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 9, 2023 |
| MC120994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 7, 2022 |
| MC120994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 4, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2021 |
| MC120994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 4, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2020 |
| MC120994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 6, 2019 |
| MC120994 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 10, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 10, 2019 |
| MC120994 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 20, 2018 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 20 inspections
Violation Summary (27 violations from 20 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.205(b) | Stud/bolt holes elongated on wheels | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (20 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 37.446520/-121.167160 | ...KW9245 | BT TRANS INC |
| Sep 17, 2021 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | RT120/2770ft E of S UNION RD | ...964298 | BT TRANS INC |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records