Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
170 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2953269 · MC-679228
AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC
170 power unitsavg 11.1 yrNational · 16 statesFORT MILLE, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-679228 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
170Power units
110 observed · MCS-150
137Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.041.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC safe to load? AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2953269, MC-679228) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT MILLE, SC, operating 170 power units and 170 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 251 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
ATAMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 74
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Safety
251 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.0% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)163 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.7% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 170-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 170
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 163
- Annualized
- ≈82 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving93
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance88 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 21 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 11 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance14
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving12
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Stratford · 09–12
American Hallmark · 17–18
American Hallmark · 19–22
Incline · 23–24
20092025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Sep 2019 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Feb 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2012 | $750k | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 170
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 110
- Trailers (towed)
- 137
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
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo162162
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT MILLE, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 38111USDOT 2822101USDOT 3650507USDOT 3049978USDOT 3381327USDOT 837555USDOT 920564USDOT 1348167Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (91 trucks · 80 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38111USDOT 79466USDOT 2822101USDOT 3650507USDOT 3049978USDOT 3381327USDOT 4182762USDOT 3069542
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)170170
Observed (24 mo)110110
Shared w/ other carriers9191
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1974 CAROLINA PLACE DR SUITE 216E, FORT MILLE, SC, 29708
- Mailing address
- 10735 DAVID TAYLOR DR STE 150, CHARLOTE, NC, 28262
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 286-2695
- Web domain
- ship-ats.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Whittaker · Amanda Bradley
- USDOT / docket
- 2953269 · MC-679228
- First registered
- 12/09/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 8,132,016 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2953269, and its motor carrier number is MC-679228.
Is AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's safety record?
AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC has a 41.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 251 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's fleet?
AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC operates 170 power units and 170 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC based?
AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is based in FORT MILLE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.