Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
219 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1130314 · MC-458828
PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC
219 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesJURUPA VALLEY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-458828 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
219Power units
123 observed · MCS-150
116Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 305 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.420.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC safe to load? PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1130314, MC-458828) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JURUPA VALLEY, CA, operating 219 power units and 165 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 305 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
PAPROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
305 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.4% (24-mo)93 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)185 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.7% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 219-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 219
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 185
- Annualized
- ≈93 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving139 · 14 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 20 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving4 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Lincoln General · 03–07
State National · 07–11
Carolina · 13–17
Hudson · 18–22
20032024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2022 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2013 → May 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | May 2011 → May 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2007 → May 2011 | $1M | 7 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2007 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 219
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 123
- Trailers (towed)
- 116
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 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo185185
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JURUPA VALLEY, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 1619023Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3035038USDOT 4239846USDOT 3799837USDOT 4452693USDOT 3635242USDOT 3633252USDOT 3700432USDOT 4491621
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@proautotrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2990461
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)219219
Observed (24 mo)123123
Shared w/ other carriers1919
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
- 4513 PARKHURST ST, JURUPA VALLEY, CA, 91752
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 646, MIRA LOMA, CA, 91752
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 727-9800
- Fax
- (888) 839-7099
- Web domain
- proautotrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- John David Floyd
- USDOT / docket
- 1130314 · MC-458828
- First registered
- 05/16/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 10/19/2024 · 13,158,453 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 135375967
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1130314, and its motor carrier number is MC-458828.
Is PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC has a 20.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 305 roadside inspections, with 15 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 PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC operates 219 power units and 165 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC based?
PROFESSIONAL AUTO TRANSPORT INC is based in JURUPA VALLEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.