VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 249019 · MC174031 · EIN 35-1557727 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6701 MELTON ROAD, GARY, IN, 46403
(219) 939-3000 · ELAINE PAULAN
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
28 / 33
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 101
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy KCA 2661024 · eff 04/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance60 pts
Unsafe Driving41 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.8-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.60B | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IN3
MI1
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.71 | 0.71 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.25 | 9.25 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-11. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.533).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | PORTAGE, IN | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
4 trailer3 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ELAINE PAULAN
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
33
Registered since
1984-07-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEEL TRANSPORT INC | 203754 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| FREIGHT BROKER INC | 2212289 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
04/01/2021 — Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2661024
04/01/2021 — Insurance ended — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
policy KCA 2661024
04/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5010101
06/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0013101
05/06/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)
05/06/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)
06/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8007869
05/19/2018 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 9782A238
07/01/2017 — Insurance filed — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy LPM7653720
07/01/2017 — Insurance ended — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
policy LPM7653720
07/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy TB50000038
06/24/2017 — Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy TB50000038
06/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0012651
05/30/2017 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)
07/08/2015 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
06/01/2012 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500634
05/07/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2012)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/249019.