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AMERICAN TRANSIT INC
Carteret, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
Out of service
FMCSA order: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 979671 · MC 959710
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-959710 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New York Marine And General Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
10.6% OOS · 51 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Out of Service Order
FMCSA has placed this carrier out of service since June 20, 2026. FMCSA's stated reason: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact. It may not legally operate. Do not tender freight to this carrier until the order is lifted.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- 51 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC959710
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Insurance on File
New York Marine and General Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AU202600020636
Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Inc
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy PC25081389
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
979671
MC Number
MC-959710
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 25, 2001
Authority Reinstated
August 15, 2024
Annual Mileage
146,850 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
61 Ash Street, Carteret, NJ 07008
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lakhwinder Singh
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
51
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
48
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate11.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.6% of 47 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
10 of 44 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 47 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 47 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 47 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 47 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2025 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ46
US2
Fleet & Equipment (28)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
15
Tank
10
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24421F5013171 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 43 ft | 4J8T043237T009406 | 7 | — |
| 2023 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTSA4528P7121802 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLD19RLUW6998 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR4LSKZ7250 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR6LSLR2991 | 6 | — |
| 2025 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTSA4524S7167443 | 6 | — |
| 2010 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAM4327A7H75223 | 5 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 5HTAM4524D7H78100 | 5 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6AV63LL09871 | 4 | — |
Show all 28 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X3LJ430191 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X7LJ430193 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR7RSVK6478 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR8LSKZ7414 | 3 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTAM4522E7H79621 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK14LM12765 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR3MSMF8944 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR5LSKZ8858 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAM432937H67160 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAM4424X7H63358 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK04DN26031 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5RSVG1688 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZD49X4LF414988 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH0SN695271 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH9SN661069 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAM4422V7H61475 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAM442567H69457 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTAM4523A7H75314 | 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 (51)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | SPRDI03033 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | UNBRANDED P66 CONTRACT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL |
3AKJHLDV5RSVG1688 5HTAM4523A7H7531 |
NJ XSJN86 NJ J37TCF |
| September 9, 2026 | SPSCI02836 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | — | MARATHON PETROLEUM | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL |
3AKJHLDR3MSMF8944 SHTAM442887H73618 |
NJ XSLE50 NJ E40TCN |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 7, 2026 | SPQTI04303 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | — | PHILLIPS 66 CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV HEIL |
4V4WC9EH5SN661070 5HTAM4521C76013 |
NJ XSTT88 NJ E39TCN |
| 385.337B-OOSO | OOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | |||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | SPRTI02587 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | P&J FUEL INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKZD49X3LJ430191 5HTSA4528P7121802 |
PA ZYL9903 NJ C77TAA |
| August 18, 2026 | SPNKI03046 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | SUNOCO LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4BC9EH0SN695271 5HTAM442567H69457 |
NJ XFTM35 NJ C56TCA |
| August 12, 2026 | SPEJI03481 | NJ, NJ | II | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKZD49X7LJ430193 1PMA24421F5013171 |
PA ZKF6860 NJ C91TCA |
| 385.337B-OOSO | OOSOOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 2, 2026 | SPRNI03709 | NJ, NJ | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKJHLDR4LSKZ7250 5HTAM4327A7H75223 |
NJ XRTY41 NJ H25TBU |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | SPQKI06717 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | EXXON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL |
4V4WC9EH9SN661069 5HTAM4524D7H78100 |
NJ XTBW46 NJ C57TCA |
| June 19, 2026 | SPPVI01523 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKZD49X3LJ430191 5HTSA4528P7121802 |
PA ZYL9903 NJ C77TAA |
| June 14, 2026 | SPRDI02854 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | CITGO PETROLEUM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3AKJHLDR7RSVK6478 5HTAM432937H67160 |
NJ XPGX58 NJ L51TCP |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY | 8 | September 7, 2026 |
| EXXON MOBIL | 6 | January 23, 2026 |
| EXXON | 5 | July 14, 2026 |
| SHELL | 4 | February 13, 2026 |
| BUCKEYE | 3 | June 19, 2025 |
| SUNOCO LP | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| P&J FUEL | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| SHELL SEWAREN | 2 | April 6, 2026 |
| PHILLIPS | 2 | October 16, 2025 |
| UNBRANDED P66 CONTRACT | 1 | September 18, 2026 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM | 1 | September 9, 2026 |
| CITGO PETROLEUM | 1 | June 14, 2026 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 1, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 15, 2024 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| April 24, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 29, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 8, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 9, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Inc |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| March 21, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| July 10, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective August 9, 2026 |
| COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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