Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
90 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 868890 · MC-380019
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
90 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 28 statesKNOXVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-380019 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
90Power units
88 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 141 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.06.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY safe to load? AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (USDOT 868890, MC-380019) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN, operating 90 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 141 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY 88
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Safety
141 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.0% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.6% (24-mo)91 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 90-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 90
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 91
- Annualized
- ≈46 / 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 Driving35
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 5 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Indiana · 00–05
American Southern · 10–13
Canal · 13–24
20002026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 9 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Apr 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| INDIANA INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2005 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 90
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 88
- 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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo9090
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KNOXVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 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 2386128USDOT 31386USDOT 378013Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 261104USDOT 2294952USDOT 2386128USDOT 2517091USDOT 378013USDOT 29619USDOT 1840379USDOT 3437803
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9090
Observed (24 mo)8888
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2210 AWARD WINNING WAY, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37932
- Mailing address
- 9000 EXECUTIVE PARK DR A105, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37923
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 251-0828
- Cell
- (865) 243-6177
- Fax
- (865) 251-0773
- Web domain
- atcdriveaway.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bruce Shields · Jessica Bentley
- USDOT / docket
- 868890 · MC-380019
- First registered
- 04/01/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 11/06/2025 · 3,495,310 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's USDOT number?
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's USDOT number is 868890, and its motor carrier number is MC-380019.
Is AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's safety record?
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY has a 6.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 141 roadside inspections, with 6 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 AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's fleet?
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY operates 90 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY based?
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY is based in KNOXVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.