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Freight Carrier · Chicago, IL

ALPHA BAKING DISTRIBUTION COMPANY INC

Name: ALPHA BAKING DISTRIBUTION COMPANY INC
Address: 5001 WEST POLK STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60644, US
Telephone: (920) 758-2533

5001 WEST POLK STREET · Chicago, IL 60644

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #344974
USDOT #767489 USDOT Active

318
Power Units
357
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ALPHA BAKING DISTRIBUTION COMPANY INC is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 318 truck(s) in their fleet and 357 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-344974 and their USDOT number is 767489.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/20/2024 · last updated Oct 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/20/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 1,004,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: IL (22), WI (13), IN (5). Home base: Chicago, Illinois.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
10
Tow
12
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.09 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 4.54 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.41 1

Inspection Summary

40
Total
25
Clean
15
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 22 unique codes

Critical 5

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
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.106(b)Cargo not immobilized or secured1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address

ALPHA BAKING DISTRIBUTION COMPANY INC
5001 WEST POLK STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60644

Mailing Address

ALPHA BAKING DISTRIBUTION COMPANY INC
5001 WEST POLK
CHICAGO, IL 60644

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