FMCSA Carrier Profile
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES CO INC
Inactive
Broker (Inactive)
No Safety Rating
Active 25 yrs, 11 mo
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
83rd pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 4
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Elevated Safety Percentile
This carrier ranks in the 83rd percentile for safety violations among peer carriers — above FMCSA's 65th-percentile alert threshold.
Inactive Carrier Status
FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive. Confirm current operating status before booking.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC160071
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
25 yrs, 11 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Required Filings
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Vetting Notes
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES CO INC is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Los Alamitos, California, operating under DOT 609160. This profile has 1 high-severity flag: broker bond not on file. 3 notes for review: broker authority inactive, elevated safety percentile, inactive carrier status. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
609160
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
FMCSA Registration
July 27, 1995
Authority Reinstated
August 31, 2000
Annual Mileage
0 mi
Contact Information
Address
10463 Del Norte Way, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Phone
Operating Authority
MC160071
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
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Safety Percentile
83rd percentile
vs. peer carriers
⚠ Above FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2000 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| March 17, 1997 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| August 3, 1995 | REJECTED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2000 | BROKER | On Record |
| January 23, 1997 | BROKER | On Record |
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