DBA: Alta Equipment Company
Alta Construction Equipment Illinois Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Ottawa, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 90 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 103 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 103 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17% | 82% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28% | 80% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2.55 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IL accounts for 78% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 22%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| IL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 39222B | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 39343 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 39370C | Defective coupling devices for full trailer | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 393106D | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 393130B | Item not properly prepared for transport | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |