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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 176837· MC208163· CARRIER· EIN 91-1384178
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AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC

7110 CANYON RD, ELLENSBURG, WA, 98926(509) 962-5006act@fairpoint.netJEFF ZELENY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
42.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
73
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 42.9% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2021
Authority
Active
10 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 10 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 11 times across 6 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC208163

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2021
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy MCP69383A
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 10/01/2021
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.· policy 0373972
Authority history (16) ▾
09/30/2021BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2021)
08/30/2021BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2021)
09/04/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2013)
03/15/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
03/15/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
02/12/1997PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
08/24/1993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/1993)
08/24/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/1993)
02/28/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/1993)
02/28/1993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/1993)
06/07/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)
06/07/1992CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)
06/08/1989COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/1989)
08/25/1988PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/10/1997)
06/16/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/11/2013)
06/16/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/11/2013)
Insurance history14 insurers on record
Filing timeline (39) ▾
  1. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 09/25/2021
  2. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2020 → 04/01/2021
  3. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2020 → 04/01/2020
  4. MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2019 → 04/01/2020
  5. MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2018 → 04/01/2019
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2013 → 04/01/2018
  7. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 02/22/2011 → 10/01/2013
  8. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2013
  9. MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2009 → 05/19/2013
  10. MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2009 → 04/01/2013
  11. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 04/08/2002 → 04/08/2011
  12. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 04/08/2002 → 02/22/2011
  13. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2006 → 05/05/2009
  14. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2002 → 05/05/2009
  15. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2006 → 04/01/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle14 inspections · 42.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver21 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
12
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
Company officer
JEFF ZELENY
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
185395977
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 12 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 46 owned trailers · 3 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

50 events
  1. 02/19/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 10/01/2021Insurance filed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 0373972

  3. 09/30/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2021)

  4. 09/25/2021Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 0373972

  5. 08/30/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2021)

  6. 04/01/2021Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP69383A

  7. 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0005832

  8. 04/01/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0005832

  9. 04/01/2020Insurance replaced — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMC1018916

  10. 04/01/2019Insurance replaced — MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMC1018916

  11. 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP03408A

  12. 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 69300386

  13. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 0373972

  14. 09/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2013)

  15. 05/19/2013Insurance cancelled — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 604251042

  16. 04/01/2013Insurance replaced — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 604251042

  17. 03/15/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  18. 03/15/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  19. 03/11/2013Out-of-service order rescinded
  20. 03/02/2013Federal out-of-service order

    Unsatisfactory = Unfit

  21. 04/08/2011Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 69300386

  22. 02/22/2011Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 69300386

  23. 05/05/2009Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2431659R

  24. 04/01/2009Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2431659R

  25. 04/01/2006Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy RM551

  26. 04/27/2002Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy RK105

  27. 04/22/2002Insurance cancelled — CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CS46110139

  28. 04/01/2002Insurance replaced — CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CS46110139

  29. 04/01/2002Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy RK105

  30. 04/01/2002Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 103533534

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2018-08-20
Last review
2020-04-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-19
Reported mileage
767,116 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. June, 2021

    • Fleet grew to 25 power units

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — AMERICAN CONTAINER TRANSPORT INC, ELLENSBURG, WA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 10, 2026, 8:32 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.