Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
108 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 712850 · MC-328711
CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC
108 power unitsavg 7.9 yrNational · 26 statesYULEE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-328711 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
108Power units
68 observed · MCS-150
65Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.029.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 712850, MC-328711) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in YULEE, FL, operating 108 power units and 106 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 169 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CACROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
169 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.9% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)102 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 108-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 108
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 102
- Annualized
- ≈51 / 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 Driving73
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Northland · 97–03
Occidental Fire · 04–06
Stonington · 07–11
Illinois National · 13–17
19972019
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jan 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2011 | $1M | 6 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2004 → Apr 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Apr 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1997 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 108
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 68
- Trailers (towed)
- 65
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo100100
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
YULEE, FL
Top corridor
MI ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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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 211745USDOT 2324917USDOT 3650177Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 160556USDOT 449907USDOT 568253USDOT 2324917USDOT 801828USDOT 2899739USDOT 182996USDOT 600140
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@crownatl.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4575507
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas king — 21 carriers: USDOT 62524USDOT 751005USDOT 891506USDOT 1315636USDOT 1429474USDOT 1592250USDOT 1598119USDOT 1685528
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)108108
Observed (24 mo)6868
Shared w/ other carriers2626
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
- 86104 COASTLINE DR, YULEE, FL, 32097
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (904) 551-4590
- safety@crownatl.com
- Web domain
- crownatl.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ellen E King · Thomas King
- USDOT / docket
- 712850 · MC-328711
- First registered
- 11/04/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 10/17/2025 · 8,710,860 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/23/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 62822585
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 CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 712850, and its motor carrier number is MC-328711.
Is CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC has a 28.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 169 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC operates 108 power units and 106 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC based?
CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT INC is based in YULEE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.