Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 249019 · MC-174031 · Updated Jul 18, 2026
American Transport Inc
28 power unitsavg 13.4 yrLocal · 2 statesGARY, IN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-174031 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 18, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration4242 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.4 yr
Model years 2005–2019 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 249019) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. effective Apr 1, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
It reports 28 power units and 33 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 21, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 20, 1998 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 249019, and its motor carrier number is MC-174031.
Is AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of Jul 18, 2026, AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC operates 28 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC based?
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC is based in GARY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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