Alter Trading Corporation is an active interstate carrier based in Davenport, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 203 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 189 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1,803 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 392 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 392 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 | 25% | 81% | 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 | 88% | 89% | Worse 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 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65 | 18 | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 5.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state IA accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 81%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 7 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39313A | Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 393134B3 | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |