Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 979671 · MC-959710
AMERICAN TRANSIT INC
0 power unitsavg 11.2 yrLocal · 2 statesCARTERET, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-959710 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDERHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 1
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 44 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.59.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AMERICAN TRANSIT INC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN TRANSIT INC safe to load? AMERICAN TRANSIT INC (USDOT 979671, MC-959710) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARTERET, NJ, operating 0 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ATAMERICAN TRANSIT INC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact · ordered 06/20/2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.5% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now▼ Improving
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 177.817 Other violationOther2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 107.620 Other violationOther1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 172.602 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 16–18
20162025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2019 → May 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARTERET, NJ
Top corridor
NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2459424USDOT 2459427USDOT 2471315USDOT 1404378USDOT 91805USDOT 231451USDOT 28406
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 61 ASH STREET, CARTERET, NJ, 07008
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (848) 209-0000
Registration
- Officer
- Lakhwinder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 979671 · MC-959710
- First registered
- 09/25/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/02/2025 · 146,850 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN TRANSIT INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN TRANSIT INC's USDOT number is 979671, and its motor carrier number is MC-959710.
Is AMERICAN TRANSIT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, AMERICAN TRANSIT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is AMERICAN TRANSIT INC's safety record?
AMERICAN TRANSIT INC has a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is AMERICAN TRANSIT INC's fleet?
AMERICAN TRANSIT INC operates 0 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN TRANSIT INC based?
AMERICAN TRANSIT INC is based in CARTERET, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.