Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2858092 · MC-957026
AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC
14 power unitsavg 14.1 yrNational · 22 statesHOMESTEAD, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-957026 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.534.5 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
14.1 yr
Model years 1997–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2858092, MC-957026) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOMESTEAD, FL, operating 14 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 96 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.5% (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 review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ATAMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC 80
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Safety
96 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.5% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance41 · 7 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 16–18
Sentry Select · 21–24
20162025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2018 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2016 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2022
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo5656
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOMESTEAD, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2448341USDOT 4377392USDOT 4185036Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3436597USDOT 3623709USDOT 3297828USDOT 3692885USDOT 3706USDOT 2785364USDOT 3055857USDOT 4052525
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1810 SE 18 TH TER, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33035
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (786) 481-2060
Registration
- Officer
- Endy Aguila Morales
- USDOT / docket
- 2858092 · MC-957026
- First registered
- 02/24/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 01/05/2026 · 813,945 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2858092, and its motor carrier number is MC-957026.
Is AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC has a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 96 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC operates 14 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC based?
AMERICAN TRANSPORTS EXPRESS LLC is based in HOMESTEAD, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.