Freight Carrier/shipper · Asheville, NC
ALPHA TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC
139 RIVER BIRCH GROVE RD 301 · Asheville, NC 28806
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(516) 619-2707
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- MC #600236
- USDOT #1626636 USDOT Active
- 21Power Units
- 21Drivers
- Carrier/shipperEntity Type
About this carrier
ALPHA TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC is a Asheville, NC freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 21 truck(s) in their fleet and 21 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-600236 and their USDOT number is 1626636.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/13/2026 · last updated Sep 5, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/13/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 70,000 (2023)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Motor Vehicles
- Refrigerated Food
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 31 states over the past 24 months: TN (15), MO (10), KY (5), MS (4), TX (4), SC (4), NC (4), IA (3), CA (2), IN (2), AZ (2), WY (2), +19 more. Home base: Asheville, North Carolina.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
11.66
11
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
1.26
20
Vehicle Maintenance
5.27
31
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.4
5
Inspection Summary
- 85Total
- 40Clean
- 45With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 93 unique codes
Critical 34
- 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LSLOWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on.
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
- 393.45B2-BHHCHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed)
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
- 391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 16
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Unsafe Driving 4
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Vehicle Maintenance 38
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9B-LRLOLighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed.
- 393.209E-SPSRLFSteering - Power steering reservoir low fluid
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.47A-BCFSHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.55B-BHydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.104D-CCargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection.
Locations
Physical Address
ALPHA TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC139 RIVER BIRCH GROVE RD 301
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Mailing Address
Same as physical.