Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2073530 · MC-726220
AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC
27 power unitsavg 11.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-726220 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 48 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.310.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2073530, MC-726220) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 27 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
ARAMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.3% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 177.817 Other violationOther3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Zurich American · 11–13
Great West · 13–20
Crum Forster · 20–22
20102023
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2013 → Nov 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jun 2011 → Oct 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Jul 2011 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2641798USDOT 2836989USDOT 1973860USDOT 3557632USDOT 2097834USDOT 1609038USDOT 1938820
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2424
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
- 6635 JOHN RALSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77049
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1649, LA PORTE, TX, 77572
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 419-1153
- Fax
- (866) 766-9816
- Web domain
- americanroadtrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Erendira Elizabeth Montion
- USDOT / docket
- 2073530 · MC-726220
- First registered
- 09/07/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 09/18/2025 · 1,650,501 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 964564103
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2073530, and its motor carrier number is MC-726220.
Is AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC has a 10.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC operates 27 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC based?
AMERICAN ROAD TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.