Small fleet
242 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
242 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
11.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC safe to load? AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 282721, MC-147734) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, operating 242 power units and 229 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 582 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 25.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 282721, and its motor carrier number is MC-147734.
As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC has a 25.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 582 roadside inspections, with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC operates 242 power units and 229 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC is based in MOON TOWNSHIP, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.
582 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2024 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2008 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1995 → Oct 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $1M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 26 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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