Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2019895 · MC-710740
AMERICAN CARRIER INC
15 power unitsavg 8.9 yrMulti-region · 8 statesROSEVILLE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-710740 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 77 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.417.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN CARRIER INC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN CARRIER INC safe to load? AMERICAN CARRIER INC (USDOT 2019895, MC-710740) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROSEVILLE, CA, operating 15 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 77 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ACAMERICAN CARRIER INC 100
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Safety
77 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.4% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)49 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▲ 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving34
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Wesco · 12–15
Aegis Security · 15–17
American Sentinel · 17–19
Northland · 19–22
United States · 22–24
20102024
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Apr 2010 → Jun 2010 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2007
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 mo4949
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROSEVILLE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3000585USDOT 3233042USDOT 1454615Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 53824USDOT 1454615USDOT 1919599
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daniel kozak — 3 carriers: USDOT 2960273USDOT 4115588
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1458 OAK GROVE DR, ROSEVILLE, CA, 95747
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 200-5400
- Fax
- (916) 474-4827
- acfraight@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Daniel Kozak
- USDOT / docket
- 2019895 · MC-710740
- First registered
- 04/12/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2025 · 1,200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN CARRIER INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN CARRIER INC's USDOT number is 2019895, and its motor carrier number is MC-710740.
Is AMERICAN CARRIER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN CARRIER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN CARRIER INC's safety record?
AMERICAN CARRIER INC has a 17.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 77 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMERICAN CARRIER INC's fleet?
AMERICAN CARRIER INC operates 15 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN CARRIER INC based?
AMERICAN CARRIER INC is based in ROSEVILLE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.