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Carrier profile · USDOT 268154 · MC-173281

AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC

1 power unitsFORT WAYNE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-173281 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority40 yr active
since 1986
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

40 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 40-yr authority clear to load.Full read

Is AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 268154, MC-173281) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FORT WAYNE, IN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle 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
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Protective · 90–00
Transguard America · 00–08
Old Republic · 08–26
19902026

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2008May 2026$750k16
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Feb 2000Apr 2008$750k2
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.May 1990Feb 2000$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
Trailers (towed)

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

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base
FORT WAYNE, IN
101 EAST WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE1100
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2681564

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
P O BOX 988, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46801
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Ryan Gagliano · Bob Olmsted
USDOT / docket
268154 · MC-173281
First registered
01/06/1986
Last MCS-150
05/07/2026 · 1 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 01/28/1986
D-U-N-S
8899015

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
1Annual 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 AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 268154, and its motor carrier number is MC-173281.

Is AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

AVL TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in FORT WAYNE, IN.