ALTON EXPRESS INC
Joins 3 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Great West Casualty Co) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 21, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ALTON EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3950075) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3950075/ As of: Oct 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=193998 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +3 (2 → 5) · Sep 26, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +1 (1 → 2) · Sep 26, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-10-21 (1,461 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Oct 12, 2023
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1469726ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 3 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 193,998 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 12, 2023 to Oct 18, 2023 (6 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 1 2FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 2 5FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Di-Mond | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 13.00 | 13 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89245901 | Oct 10, 2026 | MO | 1 | MACON MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A | No |
| 88776089 | Aug 21, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83304417 | Dec 1, 2024 | WI | 2 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.11A1-CSURR | Yes |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Oct 21, 2022 | MC1469726-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT09379A | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 18, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT09379A | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 18, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT10197A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 12, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Great West Casualty Co | GRT10197A | BMC-91X | — | Oct 12, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 12, 2023 to Oct 18, 2023 | ||||||
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA962453447 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 18, 2022 | Oct 12, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 14, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Oct 12, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Oct 12, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 12, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 18, 2023)
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Oct 21, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| MACON MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC1469726
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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3 inspections
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.