Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
263 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 145402 · MC-352183
AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC
DBA COASTAL WELDING SUPPLY SILVERTIP PROPANE AWG AXMEN PROPANE A PLUS DISTRIB LLC CO2 AIR INC TRICOUNTY GAS
263 power unitsavg 7.9 yrNational · 31 statesLEXINGTON, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-352183 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
263Power units
239 observed · MCS-150
62Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.76.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC safe to load? AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC (USDOT 145402, MC-352183) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LEXINGTON, KY, operating 263 power units and 323 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 937 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety
937 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.7% (24-mo)585 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)609 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 263-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 263
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 611
- Annualized
- ≈306 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance81 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving63
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance29
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 11 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance22
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance22
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance21
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 17 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance20 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 263
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 239
- Trailers (towed)
- 62
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo600600
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEXINGTON, KY
Top corridor
TX ⇄ KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 332574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 332574USDOT 3636466USDOT 1694611USDOT 1329782USDOT 936980USDOT 1415406USDOT 2784020USDOT 63391
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@awggases.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 568563USDOT 850746USDOT 2338660
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)263263
Observed (24 mo)239239
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1575 WINCHESTER ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY, 40505
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (859) 737-8144
- Fax
- (859) 744-7451
- Web domain
- awggases.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sean Bennet · Dennis Harris
- USDOT / docket
- 145402 · MC-352183
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 8,916,276 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/23/2003
- 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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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC's USDOT number is 145402, and its motor carrier number is MC-352183.
Is AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC's safety record?
AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC has a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 937 roadside inspections, with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC's fleet?
AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC operates 263 power units and 323 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC based?
AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC is based in LEXINGTON, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.