Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 20180 · MC-145939
ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC
34 power unitsavg 6.2 yrMulti-region · 13 statesATLANTIC, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145939 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 78 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC safe to load? ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC (USDOT 20180, MC-145939) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ATLANTIC, IA, operating 34 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
ACATLANTIC CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving32
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Great West · 84–03
Continental Western · 03–11
National · 11–17
Scottsdale · 17–19
National · 19–23
Northland · 23–25
19842025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1984 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ATLANTIC, IA
Top corridor
IA
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 1113117Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 583945USDOT 1893712USDOT 1068705USDOT 1080048USDOT 1113117USDOT 2191997USDOT 372135USDOT 4138933
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@atlanticcarriers.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1737240USDOT 2365913
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 501 ASH STREET, ATLANTIC, IA, 50022
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 457, ATLANTIC, IA, 50022
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 243-1258
- Web domain
- atlanticcarriers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joe Bateman · Deb Crawford
- USDOT / docket
- 20180 · MC-145939
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 3,170,290 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/25/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 61317723
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 ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 20180, and its motor carrier number is MC-145939.
Is ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC's safety record?
ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 2 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 ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC's fleet?
ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC operates 34 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC based?
ATLANTIC CARRIERS INC is based in ATLANTIC, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.