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ALPINESTAR EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 45/100. 56 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2448580MC 845093ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBerkley Casualty CompanyBRISTOL, CT

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-11-15
MCS-150
2026-06-11 · 2,396,380 mi (2025)
Fleet
29 units · 43 trailers · 29 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,396,380 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
347 LAKE AVE
BRISTOL, CT 06010
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8609511997
Email
operations@alpinestarexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ERVIS NELAJ
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
16
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: FLAT BED
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
155 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Berkley Casualty Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
17.3%
19 / 110 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

45
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
29 power units
Unique power units seen
25
+ 24 trailer VINs
Inspections
38
Discrepancy
0.9x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 91 clean of 110 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.3% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 15 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-11

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
8.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
1.5 violations per inspection
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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