Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
449 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 825302 · MC-832407
AUTO PARTNERS INC
DBA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
449 power unitsavg 4.6 yrRegional · 4 statesWALNUT CREEK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-832407 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
449Power units
191 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 855 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AUTO PARTNERS INC safe to work with?
Is AUTO PARTNERS INC safe to load? AUTO PARTNERS INC (USDOT 825302, MC-832407) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WALNUT CREEK, CA, operating 449 power units and 516 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 855 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
APAUTO PARTNERS INC 88
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Safety
855 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)409 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)544 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.4% 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 449-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 449
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 544
- Annualized
- ≈272 / 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 Driving123 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance28 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Ace American · 13–18
20132018
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → May 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)
- 449
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 191
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo532532
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 4504203USDOT 826302USDOT 4279834Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)449449
Observed (24 mo)191191
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 1277 TREAT BOULEVARD SUITE 1000, WALNUT CREEK, CA, 94597
- Mailing address
- 1277 TREAT BOULEVARD STE 1000, WALNUT CREEK, CA, 94597
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 742-3260
- Web domain
- mwg.aaa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dustin Cramer
- USDOT / docket
- 825302 · MC-832407
- First registered
- 08/27/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 18,839,787 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 AUTO PARTNERS INC's USDOT number?
AUTO PARTNERS INC's USDOT number is 825302, and its motor carrier number is MC-832407.
Is AUTO PARTNERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-15, AUTO PARTNERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AUTO PARTNERS INC's safety record?
AUTO PARTNERS INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 855 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AUTO PARTNERS INC's fleet?
AUTO PARTNERS INC operates 449 power units and 516 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AUTO PARTNERS INC based?
AUTO PARTNERS INC is based in WALNUT CREEK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.