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Carrier profile · USDOT 853043 · Updated 06/13/2026

ATS EQUIPMENT INC

8 power unitsavg 8.2 yrRegional · 3 statesBOSTON, MA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.2Avg age (yr)

2002–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(617) 825-3600 Email dispatchinfo@atsequipment.com

Carrier verification summary for ATS EQUIPMENT INC

ATS EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 853043) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

ATS EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 853043) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

ATS EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 853043) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

ATS EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 853043) has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

ATS EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 853043) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

ATS EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 853043) reports 8 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 03/31/2026.

ATS EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 853043) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 26 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.2 yr

Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 12.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

50.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 16.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 8
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 8
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.2 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2002

Oldest model yr

10%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

BOSTON, MA

33 LOCUST ST

Top corridor

MA 5 · RI 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1827974

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@atsequipment.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1026365 USDOT 1827974 USDOT 2328694

Shares a company officer with other carriers

brian connolly — 3 carriers: USDOT 2933162 USDOT 3035785

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 33 LOCUST ST, BOSTON, MA, 02125
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (617) 825-3600
Fax: (617) 825-1073
Email: info@atsequipment.com
Web domain: atsequipment.com

Registration

Officers: Brian Connolly · John N. Connolly
USDOT / docket: 853043
First registered: 02/03/2000
Last MCS-150: 03/31/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 42760892

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

100,000

Annual mileage

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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 ATS EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number?

ATS EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number is 853043.

Is ATS EQUIPMENT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ATS EQUIPMENT INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ATS EQUIPMENT INC's safety record?

ATS EQUIPMENT INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).