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AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC

Chicago, IL

CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Inactive  ·  DOT 456914 · MC 256493
Inactive Satisfactory Active 32 yrs, 5 mo
9
Power Units
4
Drivers
0
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-256493 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Athena Assurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
No inspection records on file
Flags · 2
Inactive Carrier Status
FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive. Confirm current operating status before booking.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
  • Not currently active with FMCSA
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC256493
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Inactive

Insurance on File

ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AT05500430
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo · required
Not on file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
456914
MC Number
MC-256493
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
FMCSA Registration
August 29, 1991
Authority Granted
May 4, 1994
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)

Contact Information

Address
3604 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609-1321
Phone
3129271133

Cargo Types

General Freight

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
May 13, 2022REVOKED
2 authorities
Contract Carrier
February 16, 2010REVOKEDCommon Carrier
June 5, 1997DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon Carrier
May 21, 1997INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon Carrier
May 4, 1994GRANTEDCommon Carrier
May 3, 1994GRANTEDContract Carrier
October 30, 1992GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
March 3, 1998BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
April 5, 2022CONTRACTOn Record
January 14, 2010COMMONOn Record

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