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AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC

GARY, IN

USDOT 249019 Active CORPORATION Based in GARY, IN
Operating authority
Insurance

CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · 91X

FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND · 84

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Power Units
28
Drivers
28
Inspections
7
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
71 all-time
Authorities
3
3 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in GARY, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 249019. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 28 power units and 28 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Gary, IN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (3) and IL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (57.1% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 28 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 28 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.75 vs 1.80 -0.05
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
6701 MELTON ROAD
GARY, IN 46403
Phone: 2199393000
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 249019
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 541,599 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 34,683 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–42 power units (±50% of this carrier's 28 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 34,683 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 34,683 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 9, 2007 to Aug 23, 2010 (1322 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
2 OOS · 50.0%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 3 1 33.3% Feb 19, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% May 2, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Unknown 2
International 2
Reitnouer 2
Freightliner 1
Mac 1
Mack 1
Transcraft 1
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87122885 Feb 19, 2026 IN 3 LAKE STATION IN
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2372231 · 3HSDJSNR4HN277777
3 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.8-D No
86954724 Jan 30, 2026 IN 2 LOWELL IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3014837 · 1NPXGGGG40D266855
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A1-TEPBM Yes
84603842 May 2, 2025 IL 2 I-39 N
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3388493 · 1M1AK06Y66N013178
1 393.60B No
82947094 Oct 15, 2024 IN 2 WEST LAFAYETTE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3014837 · 1NPXGGGG40D266855
0 — No
80877886 Feb 12, 2024 IN 3 LOWELL IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3014837 · 1NPXGGGG40D266855
0 — No
79663673 Sep 13, 2023 IN 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3032759 · 1FUJA6CK45LM71116
0 — No
79558547 Aug 30, 2023 IL 3 —
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 237855 · 2HSCNAPR86C226496
0 — No
Recent Crashes (71 rows) View all 71 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904899233 Feb 2, 2026 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0904445722 Feb 6, 2024 IN 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
ILX002936144 Feb 15, 2023 IL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0903772306 Apr 7, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0903253584 Oct 30, 2018 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
ILX001242463 Jul 26, 2018 IL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0903098487 Feb 6, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILC140088701 Dec 14, 2015 IL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
ILC130338741 Dec 3, 2014 IL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
ILU130403440 Oct 8, 2014 IL 0 1 No Yes Injury
IL00M2427990 Feb 11, 2014 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IL00M2395052 Sep 24, 2013 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0901998956 Mar 21, 2013 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0901895482 Sep 29, 2012 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0901873158 Aug 12, 2012 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IL00M2212908 Dec 29, 2011 IL 0 2 No Yes Injury
IL00M2169330 Sep 12, 2011 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0901689407 Sep 9, 2011 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0901656180 Jun 30, 2011 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0901235962 Dec 16, 2009 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IL0007017382 Oct 27, 2009 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IL0005035792 Feb 6, 2009 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IL0008663494 Jan 29, 2009 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IL0005051471 Jan 15, 2009 IL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
IN0900919027 Jun 22, 2008 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (3 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC174031
Active
—
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COMMON
MC174031
Active
—
View full authority record →
BROKER
MC174031
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 8, 2015 MC174031-B CPL LICENSE CPL →
Jun 16, 2015 MC84-B GRANT PERMIT GRANT →
Aug 23, 2010 MC174031-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 17, 2007 MC174031-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. KCA 2661024 91X Apr 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 5010101 BIPD/Primary Jun 1, 2019 Apr 1, 2021 REPLACED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT0013101 BIPD/Primary Jun 1, 2018 Jun 1, 2019 CANCELLED
FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND LPM7653720 84 Jul 1, 2017 On file ACTIVE
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY TB50000038 SURETY Jun 24, 2017 Jul 1, 2017 CANCELLED
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY 8007869 BIPD/Primary Jun 1, 2017 Jun 1, 2018 REPLACED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY TB50000038 SURETY Jul 1, 2015 Jun 24, 2017 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT0012651 BIPD/Primary Jun 1, 2012 Jun 24, 2017 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT0012651 BIPD/Primary Jun 1, 2012 Jun 1, 2017 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TFM 500634 BIPD/Primary Jun 1, 2010 Jun 1, 2012 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT 001153-3 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2007 Jan 3, 2007 REPLACED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT 001153-3 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2007 Jul 16, 2010 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT 001153-3 BIPD/Primary Oct 9, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT 660 9782A238 CARGO Apr 20, 2004 May 19, 2018 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT 001153-1 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2002 Oct 29, 2005 CANCELLED
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY LFT 001153-1 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2002 Oct 9, 2005 REPLACED
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA PST 343085 CARGO Apr 20, 2002 Apr 20, 2004 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 337411 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2001 Nov 1, 2002 REPLACED
UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CIM 3300750 CARGO Apr 20, 2001 Jun 4, 2002 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. DRE V16636-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2000 Nov 19, 2001 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. DRE V16636-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2000 Nov 1, 2001 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. DRE 16636-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2000 Nov 1, 2000 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. DRE 16636-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2000 Jul 31, 2001 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON NB00AEZB CARGO Apr 20, 2000 Apr 20, 2001 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. IM 1080477743 CARGO Apr 20, 1999 Apr 20, 2000 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jun 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 28, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jun 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 19, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  6. Jul 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jun 27, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  8. Jun 24, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jun 24, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 8, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  12. Jun 1, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jun 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  14. Aug 23, 2010
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Jul 26, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Jul 26, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  17. Jul 26, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Jul 16, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jan 9, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Jan 9, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Jan 9, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  22. Jan 9, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Jan 9, 2007
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1322 days (through Aug 23, 2010)
  24. Jan 3, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jan 3, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Oct 29, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Oct 9, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Apr 20, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  29. Nov 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  30. Jul 15, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Jun 4, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  32. Nov 19, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  33. Nov 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  34. Jul 31, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  35. Apr 20, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  36. Nov 1, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  37. Nov 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  38. Apr 20, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  39. Apr 20, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  40. Nov 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LOWELL IN IN 2 1
I-39 N IL 1 0
LAKE STATION IN IN 1 0
WEST LAFAYETTE IN IN 1 0
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How to verify AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC

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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC

Is AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 249019 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC based? ▾
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6701 MELTON ROAD, GARY, Indiana 46403. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC holds 3 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC174031, MC174031, MC174031). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC self-reports 28 power units and 28 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾
71 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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