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Carrier profile · USDOT 234556 · MC-157060

AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

DBA JANCO LIMITED

33 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 23 statesWAYNE, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-157060 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority43 yr active
since 1983
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo19.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 43-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS safe to work with?

Is AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS safe to load? AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS (USDOT 234556, MC-157060) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAYNE, NJ, operating 33 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 65 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (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 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety

65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

8.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 1.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 33-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
33
Inspections · 24 mo
40
Annualized
20 / 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1
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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
Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Travelers Property · 96–98
Onebeacon · 98–02
Liberty Fire · 04–08
Liberty · 11–13
State Pennsylvania · 13–17
Protective · 17–19
19922022

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.

14 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.Feb 2021Feb 2022$1M1
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.Feb 2019Feb 2020$1M4
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Feb 2017Feb 2019$1M2
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAFeb 2013Feb 2017$1M4
LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATIONFeb 2011Feb 2013$1M2
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Feb 2010Feb 2011$1M1
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Aug 2004Aug 2008$1M3
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2003Sep 2004$1M2
REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2002May 2002$1M2
THE CAMDEN FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONMay 2002Aug 2002$1M2
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAAug 2001Nov 2002$1M1
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYAug 1998Aug 2002$1M3
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAAug 1996Aug 1998$1M1
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Aug 1992Aug 1997$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
33
Observed power (24 mo)
19
Trailers (towed)
28

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
21%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed23
US states
Inspections · 24 mo40
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WAYNE, NJ
34 BURGESS PLACE
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NJ
CA 14 · KY 2 · UT 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 3860564Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 15 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)19
Shared w/ other carriers13

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(973) 696-3409
Web domain
jancoltd.com

Registration

Officers
Catherine Jan Mallow · Richard Rosenthal
USDOT / docket
234556 · MC-157060
First registered
06/30/1983
Last MCS-150
05/08/2026 · 1,763,491 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/25/2009
D-U-N-S
101240257

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

33Power units
40Drivers
40CDL drivers
1,763,491Annual mileage
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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

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Frequently asked

What is AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS's USDOT number?

AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS's USDOT number is 234556, and its motor carrier number is MC-157060.

Is AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS's safety record?

AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 65 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 AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS's fleet?

AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS operates 33 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS based?

AMERICAN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS is based in WAYNE, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.