ALTER TRADING CORPORATION
USDOT 420791 • 626 SCHMIDT RD, DAVENPORT, IA, 52802
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 84 UEN OC2145 | ON FILE | Jun 1, 2007 | May 1, 2007 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 84 MS RY0082 | ON FILE | May 1, 2006 | Apr 1, 2020 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 84 UEN OC2145 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 2007 | Mar 4, 2010 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 84UENOC2148 | REPLACED | May 1, 2007 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AS2-141-004107-03 | CANCELLED | May 1, 2006 | Jun 7, 2007 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 84UENOC2148 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| CANCEL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 84 MS RY0082 | CARGO | Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. | 84 UEN OC2145 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 4, 2010 | Mar 4, 2010 |
| CANCEL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2-141-004107-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 7, 2007 | Jun 7, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. | 84 UEN OC2145 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2007 | May 1, 2007 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-579940 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC579940 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 8, 2021 |
| MC579940 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 22, 2007 | — | Unknown |
| MC579940 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 20, 2007 | REVOKED | Jun 13, 2007 |
| MC579940 | PROPERTY BROKER | DISMISSED | Nov 20, 2006 | — | 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
12 states • 106 inspections
Violation Summary (126 violations from latest 100 of 106 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 21 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 9 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 5 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 4 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134B3 | Cargo securement - large boulders | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.13A | Retro-reflective sheeting/reflex reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | 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:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt bearing strap or retainer bolt | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.65(f) | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134(b)(3) | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
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 (106 inspections)
Showing 50 of 106
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | No city county crash | IA 13 N | ...014223 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| Jul 23, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CEDAR RAPIDS | 60TH AVE SW | ...024416 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| May 2, 2025 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DESOTO | INTERSTATE 269 | ...014002 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| May 1, 2025 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | SENATOBIA | NORFLEET DRIVE | ...AV3466 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| Feb 21, 2025 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | JONESBORO | CST(C W POST ROAD) | ...002931 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| Feb 5, 2025 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | US-30 | ...244976 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| May 20, 2024 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LE RAY | USTH 14 | ...003945 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| Apr 24, 2024 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORMAL TWP | 2000N | ...009366 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| Mar 14, 2024 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORFOLK | S 13TH ST | ...011521 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| Feb 8, 2024 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LINCOLN | US HWY 6 | ...490085 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| Sep 28, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROCKFORD | 11TH ST | ...368535 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| Mar 5, 2021 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MONROE | 6TH AVE W | ...226214 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| Feb 3, 2021 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | MOUNT PLEASANT | STH 011 EB | ...489644 | ALTER TRADING CORPORATION |
| Jul 6, 2020 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2019 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 23, 2019 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2019 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2019 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2019 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2018 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2018 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2018 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2017 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 3, 2017 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2017 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
31 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 31 events