Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1818590 · MC-660161
AMERICAN FREIGHT INC
DBA AMERICAN TRANS
18 power unitsavg 4.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesGREENWOOD, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-660161 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN FREIGHT INC safe to load? AMERICAN FREIGHT INC (USDOT 1818590, MC-660161) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREENWOOD, IN, operating 18 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AFAMERICAN FREIGHT INC 88
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.8% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving29
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance23 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 11–14
Trisura Specialty · 22–24
20082025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Oct 2009 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo3737
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREENWOOD, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4391843USDOT 3243692USDOT 3719813USDOT 2791425
Shares a company officer with other carriers
harry singh — 25 carriers: USDOT 1054640USDOT 1246659USDOT 1759967USDOT 1775575USDOT 1844329USDOT 2451600USDOT 2479904USDOT 2791425
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2893 HOLIDAY WAY, GREENWOOD, IN, 46143
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 549-8436
- Fax
- (317) 475-9901
- Web domain
- americatransfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Harry Singh · Bikram Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1818590 · MC-660161
- First registered
- 10/07/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 1,945,774 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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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 1818590, and its motor carrier number is MC-660161.
Is AMERICAN FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN FREIGHT INC's safety record?
AMERICAN FREIGHT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMERICAN FREIGHT INC's fleet?
AMERICAN FREIGHT INC operates 18 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN FREIGHT INC based?
AMERICAN FREIGHT INC is based in GREENWOOD, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.