AMERICAN TRANSIT INC

DOT 979671 MC 959710 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
44 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.09% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
18 units

Drivers: 27

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

61 ASH STREET, CARTERET, NJ, 07008

Phone Number

(848) 209-0000

Mailing Address

61 ASH STREET, CARTERET, NJ, 07008

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
10 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-08-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-05-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-11-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-08-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2023-04-24 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2022-09-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-08-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-04-08 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC959710 2023-04-24

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-08-09 BIPD/Primary PC25081389 $1,000,000 PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS… - - ACTIVE
2025-05-07 BIPD/Primary PC24081168 $1,000,000 PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS… 2025-08-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-11-22 BIPD/Primary PC24081168 $1,000,000 PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS… 2025-05-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-08-09 BIPD/Primary PC24081168 $1,000,000 PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS… 2024-11-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-09-10 BIPD/Primary ACP02900004521 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2023-04-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-04-17 BIPD/Primary ACP2900004521 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2022-09-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-04-05 BIPD/Primary ACP2900002551 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2019-05-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-03-15 BIPD/Primary PFHRU010541-00 $1,000,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-06-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-03-16 BIPD/Primary ACP2900000389 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2018-03-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-03-27 BIPD/Primary ACP2900000389 $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2017-03-16 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.09%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

44 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

2.44%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

41 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 44 Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (44 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 14, 2026

SPQKI06717

Level 2 NJ VOLV 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 19, 2026

SPPVI01523

Level 2 NJ KW 1XKZD49X...

Jun 14, 2026

SPRDI02854

Level 2 NJ FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

May 26, 2026

SPQKI06600

Level 2 NJ FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Apr 21, 2026

SPMRI00981

Level 2 NJ 1XKZD49X...

Apr 20, 2026

SPRLI02280

Level 2 NJ KENWORTH 1XKZD49X...

Apr 13, 2026

SPRDI02669

Level 2 NJ 3WKZD49X...

Apr 6, 2026

SPQTI04042

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NJ 3AKJHLDR...

Feb 13, 2026

SPNDI02243

Level 2 NJ 1XKZD49X...

Jan 24, 2026

SPRH002878

1 viol.
Level 3 NJ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Jan 23, 2026

SPRDI02440

1 viol.
Level 2 NJ 3AKJHLDV...

Jan 14, 2026

SPNDI02208

Level 2 NJ 1XKZD49X...

Jan 12, 2026

SPQKI06233

Level 2 NJ 1XKZD49X...

Jan 8, 2026

SPQTI03886

Level 2 NJ 3AKJHLDR...

Dec 13, 2025

SPQGI04743

Level 1 NJ FRHT 1FUJHLD1...
Total Inspections

44

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

44

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Sep 21, 2025

NJ • NJ0007045761

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 18, 2014

NJ • NJ0014274843

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 5, 2009

NJ • NJ0009177377

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2008

NJ • NJ0008027281

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

20

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 1

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

44
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

18

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

27

CDL Drivers: 27
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 27
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 27

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

18

Power Units

0

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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