AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC
USDOT 145402 • DBA: COASTAL WELDING SUPPLY SILVERTIP PROPANE AWG AXMEN PROPANE A PLUS DISTRIB LLC CO2 AIR INC TRICOUNTY GAS • 1575 WINCHESTER ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY, 40505
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
32 states • 919 inspections
Violation Summary (60 violations from latest 100 of 919 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 8 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201B | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | 2 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:172.407 | 172.407 | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3 | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.502C-HMPP | Placarding general requirements | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:177.801 | Accepting or Transporting Hazardous Materials not prepared in accordance with regulations | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.834A-HMC | General loading/unloading hazmat | 1 | 1 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (919 inspections)
Showing 50 of 919
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | N 4999 SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY W | ...NT3557 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Feb 25, 2026 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONT BELVIEU | N 11000 146 HWY | ...806500 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Feb 20, 2026 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | I-15 | MM221.6 I-15 N | ...139288 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Feb 19, 2026 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENFIELD | N STATE ST | ...ME5126 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Jan 13, 2026 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | BIG CREEK ROAD | BIG CREEK ROAD | ...685169 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Dec 8, 2025 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FAIR OAKS | I-65 NB | ...LJ8531 | AMERICAN WELDING and GAS INC |
| Oct 7, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | N 700 NORTH LP E | ...636478 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Jul 8, 2025 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | CERULEAN | KY0091 | ...LJ8525 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| May 5, 2025 | MT | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | +45.8292 -109.9235 | ...NL9309 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Feb 21, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PASADENA | 5400-BLK GENOA RED BLUFF RD | ...327902 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Jan 23, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...071762 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Dec 19, 2024 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | TROY | USTH 71 | ...079882 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Oct 17, 2024 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRAND CHUTE | CTH A SB | ...002240 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Sep 19, 2024 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ARGILLITE | KY0067 | ...164883 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Jun 17, 2024 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SEVASTOPOL | STH 057 NB | ...002240 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Jan 29, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | BEAUMONT | 7900 EASTEX FWY | ...495714 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Jan 16, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | TERRE HAUTE | S 3RD ST | ...138804 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Aug 3, 2022 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOBART | I-65 | ...KD5123 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Mar 8, 2022 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL MARSHALL | AL-79 | ...163219 | AMERICAN WELDING AND GAS INC SILVERTIP PROPANE AWG AXMEN PROPANE A PLUS DISTRIBUTING LLC SEXTON WELDING SUPPLY CO INC |
| Sep 15, 2021 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ASTATULA | CR 561 | ...S51127 | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| Feb 24, 2021 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | +47.3840 -110.9440 | ...JX7157 | AMERICAN WELDING AND GAS INC SILVERTIP PROPANE AWG |
| Oct 28, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2020 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2019 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records