Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
297 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 76198 · MC-138741
AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC
297 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 20 statesKANSAS CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138741 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
297Power units
223 observed · MCS-150
286Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 581 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.720.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1212
26 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 76198, MC-138741) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating 297 power units and 243 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 581 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 26 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
ACAMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
581 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.6% (24-mo)155 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)356 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.8% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 297-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 297
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 357
- Annualized
- ≈179 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving85
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 31 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Vanliner · 90–95
Liberty Fire · 95–01
Discover Property · 03–14
19902015
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 10 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2001 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1995 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1990 → Sep 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 297
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 223
- Trailers (towed)
- 286
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo354354
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, MO
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 79466USDOT 264184USDOT 270179USDOT 511412USDOT 4544892USDOT 4292246USDOT 862107USDOT 3503486Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (75 trucks · 75 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 79466USDOT 270179USDOT 511412USDOT 2326571USDOT 2368306USDOT 3418807USDOT 4052398USDOT 4199275
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)297297
Observed (24 mo)223223
Shared w/ other carriers7676
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8731 NE PARVIN ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64161
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 34709, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64116
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (816) 781-9600
- Fax
- (816) 781-9600
- Web domain
- americancentral.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Shilhanek · Chris Shilhanek
- USDOT / docket
- 76198 · MC-138741
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 28,510,619 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/03/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 66224619
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 CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 76198, and its motor carrier number is MC-138741.
Is AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC has a 20.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 581 roadside inspections, with 26 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 AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC operates 297 power units and 243 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC based?
AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.