Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 287646 · MC-689146
ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC
97 power unitsavg 6.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesBIRMINGHAM, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-689146 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
97Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 144 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.114.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 287646, MC-689146) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, MI, operating 97 power units and 121 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 144 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AOATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
144 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.1% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.8% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 97-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 97
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Zurich American · 13–26
20092026
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2009 → Apr 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 97
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2024
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIRMINGHAM, MI
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 3357960Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2479521USDOT 3654234USDOT 3629088
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@atlasoil.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 227017USDOT 4505528USDOT 4543610
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chris lee hernandez — 2 carriers: USDOT 4543610
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9797
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- Physical address
- 335 E MAPLE RD, BIRMINGHAM, MI, 48009
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 878-2000
- Web domain
- atlasoil.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Lee Hernandez · John Ortoleva
- USDOT / docket
- 287646 · MC-689146
- First registered
- 02/18/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 5,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/09/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 147356463
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 ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 287646, and its motor carrier number is MC-689146.
Is ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC has a 14.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 144 roadside inspections, with 10 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 ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 97 power units and 121 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC based?
ATLAS OIL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BIRMINGHAM, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.