Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1186893 · MC-473553
K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC
DBA ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
9 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesWESTBROOK, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-473553 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC safe to load? K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 1186893, MC-473553) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WESTBROOK, ME, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), 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
KSK S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC 75
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving21
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Peerless · 03–21
Union · 21–25
20032025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2003 → Jun 2021 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTBROOK, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4424256USDOT 4357146
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers33
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 84-G WARREN AVENUE, WESTBROOK, ME, 04092
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 591-4150
- Fax
- (207) 591-4154
- Web domain
- atlantictransportsystems.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas G Dore · Thomas G Dore
- USDOT / docket
- 1186893 · MC-473553
- First registered
- 11/14/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 762,525 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/11/2022
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 1186893, and its motor carrier number is MC-473553.
Is K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC operates 9 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC based?
K S D ATLANTIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS INC is based in WESTBROOK, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.