Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
318 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 606920 · MC-286926
ATS INC
318 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 34 statesSAINT CLOUD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-286926 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
318Power units
317 observed · MCS-150
443Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 31 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.829.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2121
33 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ATS INC safe to work with?
Is ATS INC safe to load? ATS INC (USDOT 606920, MC-286926) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAINT CLOUD, MN, operating 318 power units and 291 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 970 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 33 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
AIATS INC 63
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Safety
970 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.8% (24-mo)252 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)569 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.1% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 318-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 318
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 569
- Annualized
- ≈285 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving320
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance89 · 83 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance82 · 29 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance41 · 10 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance41
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 11 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 16 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance14
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
General Star · 95–09
Genesis · 95–01
Genesis · 95–01
Great West · 02–23
19952018
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| IOWA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Oct 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2023 | $5M | 9 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Jan 2001 | $5M | 2 |
| SELF-INSURED | Apr 1995 → Apr 1995 | $5M | 1 |
| GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1995 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1995 → Jun 2009 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 318
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 317
- Trailers (towed)
- 443
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo568568
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT CLOUD, MN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2952582USDOT 3265806USDOT 292991USDOT 63585USDOT 3143930USDOT 2981855USDOT 3497406Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 124 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1839981USDOT 2267709USDOT 3606326USDOT 4318886USDOT 3154523USDOT 3754429USDOT 4296641USDOT 4384458
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ats-inc.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 606056USDOT 795696USDOT 2079172USDOT 4517595
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)318318
Observed (24 mo)317317
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 725 OPPORTUNITY DRIVE, SAINT CLOUD, MN, 56301
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1377, SAINT CLOUD, MN, 56302-1377
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 255-7400
- jonhod@ats-inc.com
- Web domain
- ats-inc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brent Anderson
- USDOT / docket
- 606920 · MC-286926
- First registered
- 07/06/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2025 · 34,390,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/08/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ATS INC's USDOT number?
ATS INC's USDOT number is 606920, and its motor carrier number is MC-286926.
Is ATS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, ATS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ATS INC's safety record?
ATS INC has a 29.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 970 roadside inspections, with 33 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is ATS INC's fleet?
ATS INC operates 318 power units and 291 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ATS INC based?
ATS INC is based in SAINT CLOUD, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.