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Freight Carrier · Davenport, IA

ALTER TRADING CORPORATION

Name: ALTER TRADING CORPORATION
Address: 626 SCHMIDT RD, DAVENPORT, IA, 52802, US
Telephone: (314) 787-3896

626 SCHMIDT RD · Davenport, IA 52802

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #579940
USDOT #420791 USDOT Active

392
Power Units
182
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ALTER TRADING CORPORATION is a Davenport, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 392 truck(s) in their fleet and 182 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-579940 and their USDOT number is 420791.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/11/2025 · last updated Jun 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/11/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 3,563,880 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: NE (14), IA (14), AR (10), WI (10), IL (10), MS (6), CO (2), TN (2), MN (1), OK (1), WY (1), AL (1). Home base: Davenport, Iowa.

Safety Record

13 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
6
Tow
7
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.24 9 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 5.68 29 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

72
Total
34
Clean
38
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 44 unique codes

Critical 11

392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove2× SW 8
393.134(b)(3)Rear of container not properly secured3× OOS×3 SW 7
393.134B-CRHLCRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3(a)(1)Tie Rods / Drag Links - Defective Clamps / Holes / Missing nuts1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.134No/improper securement of roll/hook container2× OOS×2 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
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× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 29

393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.25(f)Stop lamp violations1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.13(a)Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to December 19931× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher5× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured3× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
393.65(f)Improper fuel line protection1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

ALTER TRADING CORPORATION
626 SCHMIDT RD
DAVENPORT, IA 52802

Mailing Address

ALTER TRADING CORPORATION
700 OFFICE PARKWAY
ST LOUIS, MO 63141

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ALTER TRADING CORPORATION

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 44 unique codes

Critical 11

Unsafe Driving 4

Vehicle Maintenance 29

Locations

Location on Map

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