Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 883645 · MC-385634
A & D TRANSPORTATION INC
30 power unitsavg 12.3 yrRegional · 7 statesDRIFTING, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-385634 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.827.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 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 A & D TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is A & D TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? A & D TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 883645, MC-385634) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DRIFTING, PA, operating 30 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
A&A & D TRANSPORTATION INC 93
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.8% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / 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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Lincoln General · 01–04
Sentry Select · 04–25
20002025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DRIFTING, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 388467Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 282721USDOT 388467USDOT 2295304USDOT 98019USDOT 963685USDOT 154712USDOT 851361USDOT 51132
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james b stiver — 2 carriers: USDOT 2189305
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6506 KYLERTOWN DRIFTING HIGHWAY, DRIFTING, PA, 16834
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 246, DRIFTING, PA, 16834
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 345-1103
- Fax
- (814) 345-7524
- carrie@adtrans.net
- Web domain
- adtrans.net
Registration
- Officer
- James B Stiver
- USDOT / docket
- 883645 · MC-385634
- First registered
- 06/01/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 2,268,699 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/13/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 22551969
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 A & D TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
A & D TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 883645, and its motor carrier number is MC-385634.
Is A & D TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, A & D TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A & D TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
A & D TRANSPORTATION INC has a 27.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A & D TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
A & D TRANSPORTATION INC operates 30 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & D TRANSPORTATION INC based?
A & D TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DRIFTING, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.