Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 176837 · MC-208163
AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC
12 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 1 statesELLENSBURG, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-208163 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 176837, MC-208163) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELLENSBURG, WA, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ACAMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% 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 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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 Driving8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great West · 94–96
Truck Exchange · 96–01
Mid-century · 09–13
Great West · 13–18
19942021
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Mar 1996 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1994 → Mar 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELLENSBURG, WA
Top corridor
WA
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 3990863Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3990863
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fairpoint.net — 414 carriers: USDOT 9203USDOT 70303USDOT 135488USDOT 174169USDOT 176122USDOT 223783USDOT 229411USDOT 250580
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7110 CANYON RD, ELLENSBURG, WA, 98926
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (509) 962-5006
- Cell
- (509) 899-2206
- Fax
- (509) 962-5011
- act@fairpoint.net
- Web domain
- fairpoint.net
Registration
- Officers
- Torrey Lanning · Jeff Zeleny
- USDOT / docket
- 176837 · MC-208163
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 767,116 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/20/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 185395977
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 176837, and its motor carrier number is MC-208163.
Is AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC based?
AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC is based in ELLENSBURG, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.