ORION AUTO TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 2501856 • 486 GEORGE WATERMAN RD, JOHNSTON, RI, 02919

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,501,856
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
4015889765
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
100,000
Physical Address
486 GEORGE WATERMAN RD, JOHNSTON, RI, 02919
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 1, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-867147REVOKEDMay 20, 2015May 20, 2015

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT9485103449ON FILEFeb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN279025REPLACEDFeb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary813881001REPLACEDFeb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2020
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA06508494REPLACEDFeb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2019
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCTO1395998CANCELLEDMay 14, 2014May 14, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN279025BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT9485103449BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2025Feb 1, 2025
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.813881001BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA06508494BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYCTO1395998BIPD/PrimaryMay 14, 2015May 14, 2015

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-867147INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC867147MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDFeb 2, 2018Unknown
MC867147MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 22, 2014REVOKEDMay 20, 2015

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
71%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
16
Violations
43
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states16 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (43 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (43 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1003Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii)Driver failed to manually add the trailer number40Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number40Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.69vs nat'l 1.80
+0.89 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-072026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 11, 2024SCTOW00FAIR PLAY1NB...X00046ORION AUTO TRANSPORT INC

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 11, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 20, 2015
Authority
May 14, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026