ALPHA FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION CORP
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202635 inspections · 104 violations (37 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDELDTHours-of-Service Compliance7 OOS
HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
49
7× · sev 7
- 2393.128B-CLWVVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
28
4× · sev 7
- 3395.13C1I-MCDOCMVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Manner) - Motor Carrier required a driver who has been declared out of service under Part 395 to operate a CMV.
20
2× · sev 10
- 4396.3A1-TAOCVVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
16
2× · sev 8
- 5393.201A-FRWCVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange
8
4× · sev 2
- 6396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 7393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
8
2× · sev 4
- 8392.9A2-CVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
3
3× · sev 1
- 9390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
2
2×
- 10396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MO3
- PA3
- TX3
- OK2
- IL2
- CA2
- NC2
- MA1
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.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 76% is at/over the 60% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:7× · 80%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 1%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 1%
- 395.13C1I-MCDOCMVHOS (Manner) - Motor Carrier required a driver who has been declared out of service under Part 395 to operate a CMV.2× · 17%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 1%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 8%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle2× · 7%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.2× · 7%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 7%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× · 5%
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× · 2%
- 393.201A-FRWCFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange4× · 8%
- 393.45A-BLHFHydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid2× · 4%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 2%
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans4× · 13%
- 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 25% 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 58% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 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× · 48%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 43%
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× · 10%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
A high share of violations are occurring in Allegheny County, PA
Medium impact31 of 96 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Allegheny 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 Allegheny County, PA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDT×7HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.60D×2Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
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 NHTSA22 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- ARMEN V MKRTUMYAN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2019-10-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 leased/term tractors.
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 with 16 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
15 events- 05/06/2026Insurance filed — GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9300129631
- 02/24/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
- 03/22/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA991843487
- 01/17/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/06/2023Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA972368999
- 08/17/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00794219
- 04/01/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00794219
- 03/21/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/13/2023)
- 03/15/2022Out-of-service order rescinded
- 02/13/2022Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 01/22/2022Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04237367
- 12/01/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04237367
- 11/12/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/31/2022)
- 11/21/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 10/14/2019Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-24
- Reported mileage
- 360,000 mi (2025)
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