American Transit INC

USDOT 979671 · MC959710 · Carteret, NJ
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FMCSA served an involuntary suspension notice on July 10, 2026, effective August 9, 2026. Check the current authority status below: the suspension may have taken effect or been resolved.

Company snapshot
Legal name
American Transit INC
USDOT number
979671
MC docket
MC959710
Physical address
61 Ash Street, Carteret, NJ, 07008
Power units
18
Drivers
27
Operation
Intrastate (non-hazmat)
Operating radius
Intrastate <100 mi
Cargo
Liquids/Gases
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire
Last MCS-150 filing
May 2, 2025
Operating authority
Common authority
Active
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
Sep 25, 2001
MCSIP step
63
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
New York Marine & General Ins. CO.
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$1,000,000
BI/PD on file
$1,000,000
Estimated renewal window
Q3 2027

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
49
Out-of-service inspections
5
Inspections with violations
16
Crashes (24 mo)
1
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Intrastate (non-hazmat)
Common questions

Is American Transit INC insured?

Yes. American Transit INC (USDOT 979671) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by New York Marine & General Ins. CO., with $1,000,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does American Transit INC use?

American Transit INC's current BI/PD filing is written by New York Marine & General Ins. CO.. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is American Transit INC's MC number?

American Transit INC's FMCSA docket is MC959710, paired with USDOT 979671.

Is American Transit INC safe to work with?

American Transit INC's FMCSA safety rating is not rated (most carriers never receive one), with 49 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 recorded crashes, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page. This carrier is scored in FMCSA’s intrastate non-hazmat SMS file: a state-regulated population measured separately from interstate fleets, typically operating locally.

When does American Transit INC's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, American Transit INC's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q3 2027. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 979671’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does American Transit INC operate?

American Transit INC reports 18 power units and 27 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

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