Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
77 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 326390 · MC-164738
AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC
77 power unitsavg 9.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesST LOUIS, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-164738 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
77Power units
85 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 317 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.816.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 326390, MC-164738) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST LOUIS, MO, operating 77 power units and 52 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 317 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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
ATAFFTON TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
317 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.8% (24-mo)143 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)219 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.6% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 77-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 77
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 227
- Annualized
- ≈114 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance66 · 22 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving48
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+14 earlier
Onebeacon America · 87–97
Reliance · 95–97
State Pennsylvania · 97–99
Rli · 01–03
Sentry Select · 04–19
National Union · 21–23
19872024
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.
20 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2024 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| SOUTH SHORE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Feb 2023 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2021 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2019 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → May 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 1997 → Nov 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Sep 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1987 → Mar 1997 | $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)
- 77
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 85
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
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 mo227227
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST LOUIS, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 38111USDOT 149776USDOT 1492683USDOT 138986USDOT 4048738USDOT 70892Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38111USDOT 1492683USDOT 1744355USDOT 3659394USDOT 4048738USDOT 154712USDOT 2951663USDOT 320418
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7777
Observed (24 mo)8585
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 420 GIMBLIN ST, ST LOUIS, MO, 63147
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 388-9700
- Cell
- (314) 556-2778
- Fax
- (314) 388-9701
- Web domain
- afftontrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ron Dana
- USDOT / docket
- 326390 · MC-164738
- First registered
- 08/31/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2025 · 3,262,337 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/25/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 52607322
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 AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 326390, and its motor carrier number is MC-164738.
Is AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC has a 16.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 317 roadside inspections, with 3 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 AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC operates 77 power units and 52 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC based?
AFFTON TRANSPORT LLC is based in ST LOUIS, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.