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ALBERT LEE INC
DBA: Albert Lee Appliance
Seattle, WA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2265373
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
10.5% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2265373
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 20, 2012
Annual Mileage
700,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1476 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Albert Lee Iii
Cargo Types
Household Goods
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
10.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
19 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%
Driver OOS Rate
6.7%
Ranks in the 31st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
11
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving14
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (26)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | WA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JP9J4S52353 | 2 | Passed |
| March 30, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | HINO · 5PVNJ7AP7N5T50016 | 0 | Clean |
| March 12, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNJ7AP7N5T50033 | 1 | Passed |
| March 9, 2026 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | HINO · 5PVNJ8JT4H4S57807 | 2 | Passed |
| November 7, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWCS83HM08588 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| July 30, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV0L5S79078 | 1 | Passed |
| May 28, 2025 | WA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ7AP7N5T50033 | 4 | Passed |
| May 21, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV2L5S79079 | 1 | Passed |
| May 17, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNJ8JTXE4S55295 | 1 | Passed |
| April 10, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWCS57HY37757 | 5 | Passed |
| April 9, 2025 | WA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWDT0CDBM3831 | 1 | Passed |
| March 6, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-Around | HINO · 5PVNJ8JT4H4S57824 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 26 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
13 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2025 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | 8 | Out of service |
| November 6, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| May 21, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Phone Call | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 10 | Cited |
| August 22, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Texting | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | 10 | Cited |
| March 12, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Phone Call | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 10 | Cited |
| April 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | 8 | Cited |
| July 30, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV. | 7 | Cited |
| August 8, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| November 22, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | Cited |
| August 28, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| May 17, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| March 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | Cited |
| May 28, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | 5 | Cited |
| October 18, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | 5 | Cited |
| March 9, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | 5 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 28 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WA26
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 51 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
9
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP9N5T50017 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JP9J4S52353 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT4H4S57824 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP7N5T50016 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP7N5T50033 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV0L5S79078 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWCS57HY37757 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWCS77HY37758 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWCS83HM08588 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT0CDBM3831 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT4H4S57807 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT6H4S57839 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT7H4S57820 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JTXE4S55295 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV2L5S79079 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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