ALTO'S EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 7 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202625 inspections · 91 violations (20 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.75B-TFVVehicle Maintenance
Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 3396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 4393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.55D2-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2
2× · sev 1
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 9393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- PA28
- NJ1
- US1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 21%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 8%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 5%
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 2%
- 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub3× · 5%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking3× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective3× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Schuylkill County, PA
Medium impact36 of 63 violations in the last 12 months (57%) came from inspections in Schuylkill County, PA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Schuylkill County, PA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 24% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 57%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 9%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.78A-WS×2Washers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.9A3Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA57 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 27 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi24 drivers
- Company officer
- JIM STUFFO III
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 25 trucks · 25 owned tractors · 75 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
78 events- 05/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
- 03/01/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAT 0011663-00
- 03/01/2026Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0275289001
- 03/01/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0145590001
- 02/28/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF007651
- 02/28/2017Insurance replaced — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CP29003982
- 02/28/2016Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICIS0001582
- 02/01/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2016)
- 02/01/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2016)
- 02/28/2015Insurance cancelled — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CP29002205
- 02/02/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2015)
- 02/02/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2015)
- 04/02/2014Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 070 00 53
- 02/28/2014Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 070 00 53
- 11/26/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 141863845
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 141863845
- 02/28/2013Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SAP009476
- 02/01/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2013)
- 02/01/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2013)
- 07/15/2012Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 141863845
- 06/18/2012BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2012)
- 04/02/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF641480
- 02/28/2012Insurance replaced — NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF641480
- 03/01/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 3624PZG2507847
- 02/28/2011Insurance filed — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI93029257
- 02/28/2011Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300575
- 02/28/2011Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 3624PZG2507847
- 02/02/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2011)
- 07/23/2010Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 141863845
- 07/15/2010Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 141863845
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2009-11-16
- Last review
- 2023-06-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-11
- Reported mileage
- 1,518,443 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — ALTO'S EXPRESS INC, CINNAMINSON, NJ
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