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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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ART ALGER INC
USDOT 2805561 · EIN 94-2251853
656 WOOL CREEK DR, SAN JOSE, CA, 95112-2613
(408) 294-4841 · KAREN ALGER
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 84
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance84 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 396.7A-UOC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 8 | |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.100C-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA21
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.52 | 2.77 | ≈24–28% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 57% (2 OOS) · Other 18% (1 OOS) · Brakes 14%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 4 violations, 3 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 2 OOS · 75%
393.11A1-LSLMWR, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.7A-UOC
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.89).
2. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/05/2025 | SAN JOSE, CA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
10 truck5 incomplete vehicle5 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
KAREN ALGER
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
2015-09-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
09/30/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
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