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Carrier profile · USDOT 2382317 · MC-818274

AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC

16 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 3 statesMIDLAND, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-818274 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority13 yr active
since 2013
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.3 yr

Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 13-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?

Is AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2382317, MC-818274) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MIDLAND, VA, operating 16 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
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Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 23.4 pts across the window — latest above 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
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
16
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Annualized
9 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving12 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 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
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

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

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Progressive Northern · 13–14
Trustgard · 14–18
Building Industry · 19–21
Northland · 21–23
20132023

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 16 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2021Apr 2023$750k1
BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INCApr 2019Apr 2021$750k2
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCJan 2019Apr 2019$750k2
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2018Jan 2019$750k1
TRUSTGARD INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2014Jan 2018$750k4
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2014Dec 2014$750k1
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2014Nov 2014$750k2
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2013Sep 2014$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
16
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
8

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo17
VA busiest

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

Home base
MIDLAND, VA
5035 MIDLAND ROAD
Top corridor
VA
VA 12 · MD 4 · PA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

stephen brooks4 carriers: USDOT 3104739USDOT 3502947USDOT 4481195

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)16
Observed (24 mo)8

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

Mailing address
1928 ANDERSON RD, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22043
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Stephen Brooks
USDOT / docket
2382317 · MC-818274
First registered
02/27/2013
Last MCS-150
06/17/2026 · 816,663 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

16Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
816,663Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2382317, and its motor carrier number is MC-818274.

Is AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-19, AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC operates 16 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC based?

AMERICAN INDIAN TRANSPORT LLC is based in MIDLAND, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.