DBA: Alta Equipment Company
Alta Construction Equipment Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Livonia, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 80 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 93 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 93 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 41% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48% | 92% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | MI |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.23 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.08 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MI accounts for 88% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 12%.
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |