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AMERICAN EQUIPMENT GROUP LLC
DBA: Bobcat Of Advantage Valley
Daniels, WV
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4060766 · MC 1540763
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1540763 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Erie Insurance Property And Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
26.7% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1540763
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy Q056940021
ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy Q610414406
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4060766
MC Number
MC-1540763
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 13, 2023
Annual Mileage
86,425 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1817 Ritter Dr, Daniels, WV 25832-9453
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gage Blankenship
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
26.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV19
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Semi-trailer
4
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAL4RG110524 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT2MED99279 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL0KG590063 | 3 | — |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFD2229ML000254 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT0BEC07422 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5VGFD2220NL009412 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD321CG2FF197681 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVKXKH840691 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X8FM472254 | 1 | — |
| Diamond C | Semi-trailer | 46UDT2022T1303762 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5VGFD2226NL000486 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | PSC1481569 | HURRICANE WV | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNKNOWN |
1FD0W5HT2MED99279 5VGFD2220NL009412 |
WV BA546639 WV C479186 |
| July 28, 2026 | PSC1601001 | HURRICANE WV | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN |
1FD0W5HT2MED99279 5VGFD2220NL009412 |
WV BA546639 WV C479186 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 27, 2026 | PSC1630441 | SHADY SPRING WV | II | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM DIAMOND C |
3C7WRTAL4RG110524 46UDT2022T1303762 |
WV B317323 WV C548390 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | PSC1190336 | HURRICANE WV | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCL0KG590063 |
WV BA546640 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | PSC1570558 | BEAVER WV | I | — | — | BOBCAT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRTAL4RG110524 5VGFD2229ML000254 |
WV B317323 WV C479184 |
| January 6, 2026 | PSC0650980 | PAX WV | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTAL4RG110524 |
WV B317323 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | PSC0530428 | HURRICANE WV | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCL0KG590063 |
WV BA546640 |
| September 16, 2025 | PSC1411795 | BARBOURSVILLE WV | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD321CG2FF197681 |
WV B306763 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | PSC0650843 | BECKLEY WV | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HT2MED99279 |
WV BA546639 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | PSC1300141 | MEADOW BRIDGE WV | II | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKJPVKXKH840691 |
WV B310355 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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