AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
DBA AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION
USDOT 1151228MC-Docket MC464653LONG BEACH, CA
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AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (USDOT 1151228) in LONG BEACH, CA — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $5,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- 2 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2018-07-02 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
- Current BIPD policy (NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA) was filed 27 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2025-10-24) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 3 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2023-08-23 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 2.79
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Crashes
285
Inspections
41
OOS inspections
76
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $5,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 190
- Total drivers
- 201
- Years in business
- 23
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 3 of 3 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- 0
- Driver OOS rate
- 0%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 15.7%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 1 (not recurring)
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-04-07
- Insurance lapse history
- 2 lapse(s) most recent 2018-07-02
- Last compliance review
- 2023-08-23 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
450
Inspections
55
OOS inspections
350
Violations
112
OOS violations
1
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-07-18 → 2026-05-21.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2025-09-10
CA
Tow-away
2025-04-18
CA
Tow-away
2024-09-23
CA
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
158 | 70 | 2026-05-06 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
65 | 16 | 2026-02-26 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
48 | 0 | 2026-03-17 |
General safety regulations 390
|
3 | 0 | 2026-02-26 |
Hours of service 395
|
2 | 0 | 2023-09-29 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension conn | OOS |
| 2026-03-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2026-03-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2026-03-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | — |
| 2026-03-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake syste | — |
| 2026-03-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Electrical components have broken or unsecured mounting | OOS |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Electrical components have broken or unsecured mounting | OOS |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Electrical components have broken or unsecured mounting | OOS |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | OOS |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | OOS |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | OOS |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings release mechanism and/or the opening o | OOS |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-01-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | OOS |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective | OOS |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | OOS |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message) | OOS |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | OOS |
| 2026-01-21 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Electrical components have broken or unsecured mounting | — |
| 2026-01-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | OOS |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Steering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link | OOS |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Electrical components have broken or unsecured mounting | OOS |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Fuel - Dripping leak. | OOS |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | OOS |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | OOS |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Electrical components have broken or unsecured mounting | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | OOS |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Electrical components have broken or unsecured mounting | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Electrical components have broken or unsecured mounting | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Battery - Not protected | — |
| 2025-12-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | OOS |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-06 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A1-TEPBM | — | — |
2026-05-05 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55A-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-LRR | — | — |
2026-05-05 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2026-05-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | — | — |
2026-03-17 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
2026-03-17 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55C2-B | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
2026-03-17 5 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 207A-STCB | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55A-B | — | — |
2026-03-17 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2026-02-26 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LBL | — | — |
2026-02-26 5 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LHLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LCL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLI | — | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TB2-DOT | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62-BEI | OOS | — |
2026-02-26 5 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2026-02-26 6 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62-BEMEO | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62-BEI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-ALBV | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-ALBV | — | — |
2026-01-27 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2026-01-21 5 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 93A-SBA | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 91-BU | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-B-AIR | — | — |
2026-01-21 5 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62-BEI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LBL | — | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TB2-DOT | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2026-01-21 3 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62-BEI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62-BEND | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2026-01-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
2026-01-16 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
2026-01-15 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 78 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
2026-01-14 5 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2026-01-14 5 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2026-01-14 6 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TC-MC | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 91-BU | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-STLC | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-F | OOS | — |
2026-01-14 5 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BECI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62-BEI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62-BEI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSML | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 209D-STPAL | OOS | — |
2026-01-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 209E-STPSD | — | — |
2026-01-13 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 209E-STPSD | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 30-B | — | — |
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