Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
71 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 446588 · MC-656355
ATS OPERATING LLC
DBA AMERICAS THRIFT STORES INC
71 power unitsavg 4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesIRONDALE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-656355 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
71Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 101 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.912.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ATS OPERATING LLC safe to work with?
Is ATS OPERATING LLC safe to load? ATS OPERATING LLC (USDOT 446588, MC-656355) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in IRONDALE, AL, operating 71 power units and 71 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AOATS OPERATING LLC 88
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.9% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.8% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% now▲ Worsening
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 71-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 71
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 70
- Annualized
- ≈35 / 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving10
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness6 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Pennsylvania National · 08–18
Liberty Fire · 18–21
20082021
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2018 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 71
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IRONDALE, AL
Top corridor
GA ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 3604394Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4093229USDOT 4320539USDOT 3635203USDOT 4150910USDOT 532438USDOT 4279391USDOT 575412USDOT 3495418
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@americasthrift.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 931292USDOT 933332
Shares a company officer with other carriers
wayne moore — 10 carriers: USDOT 589003USDOT 687065USDOT 1072885USDOT 1231823USDOT 1294847USDOT 1435582USDOT 1469174USDOT 1819947
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7171
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- 1900 CRESTWODD BLVD SUITE 302, IRONDALE, AL, 35210
- Mailing address
- 1900 CRESTWOOD BLVD SUITE 302, IRONDALE, AL, 35210
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 856-1234
- Fax
- (205) 595-8906
- Web domain
- americasthrift.com
Registration
- Officers
- Wayne Moore · Ken Soeaski
- USDOT / docket
- 446588 · MC-656355
- First registered
- 05/22/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 08/07/2024 · 2,158,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/01/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 144581113
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 ATS OPERATING LLC's USDOT number?
ATS OPERATING LLC's USDOT number is 446588, and its motor carrier number is MC-656355.
Is ATS OPERATING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ATS OPERATING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ATS OPERATING LLC's safety record?
ATS OPERATING LLC has a 12.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ATS OPERATING LLC's fleet?
ATS OPERATING LLC operates 71 power units and 71 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ATS OPERATING LLC based?
ATS OPERATING LLC is based in IRONDALE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.