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ALTER TRADING CORPORATION

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 51 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 420791MC 579940ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateArch Insurance CompanyDAVENPORT, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2007-06-22
MCS-150
2025-03-11 · 3,563,880 mi (2024)
Fleet
392 units · 1803 trailers · 182 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,563,880 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
626 SCHMIDT RD
DAVENPORT, IA 52802
Mailing
700 OFFICE PARKWAY
ST LOUIS, MO 63141

CONTACT

Phone
3147873896
Email
allen.perkins@altertrading.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JACK GRUNDFEST
Title
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
7
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOther: SCRAP METAL
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
235 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Arch Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
19.2%
24 / 125 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
392 power units
Unique power units seen
33
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
35
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
71 crashes · 0 fatal · 32 with injuries · 63 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 101 clean of 125 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 23 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-11

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
81% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

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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