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ALVES INC
Arcata, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2434476
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
50.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2434476
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 3, 2013
Annual Mileage
229,450 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4200 West End Road, Arcata, CA 95521
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Veralei Alves
Officer 2
Sadie Alves
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
50.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA8
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 57 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3D6WA7ELXBG631107 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y4JM028914 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Wesco Trailer Sales | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1WRSF52812W026293 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EX5DR348571 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4GD362257 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X2CD168684 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML1FL040550 | 1 | — |
| Dynw | Semi-trailer | 4U181AEX2X1038750 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | UFZH001384 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AN07Y4JM028914 |
CA 9D92236 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | UGGH001720 | US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DYNW |
1XPHD49X2CD168684 4U181AEX2X1038750 |
CA 03246P2 CA 4SW8061 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | UFZH001112 | BUCKHORN SCALES, CA | I | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML1FL040550 |
CA 99468Z2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | UFZH000841 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3D6WA7ELXBG631107 |
CA 89822S2 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 27, 2025 | UG23000163 | SR-299 W/OF BUENAVENTURA BLVD., CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WESCO TRAILER SALES |
1XPBDP9X4GD362257 1WRSF52812W026293 |
CA 9H13266 CA 4TP8099 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | UFZH000242 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKDP4EX5DR348571 |
CA 9D92203 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47B-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| August 13, 2024 | UGGH000563 | US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3D6WA7ELXBG631107 |
CA 89822S2 |
| 396.3A1DSCB | OOSCenter Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 9, 2024 | UBU5001603 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKDP4EX5DR348571 |
CA 9D92203 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| November 29, 2023 | UG0K003909 | WHISKEYTOWN SCALES, CA | I | 4 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WTTS |
1XPTDP9X2CD146048 778552 |
CA 75899F2 CA 4GL9624 |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43A | OOSNo/improper tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| October 17, 2023 | UBU5001324 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
DODGE |
3D6WA7ELXBG631107 |
CA 89822S2 |
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