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Freight Carrier · Lake Elsinore, CA

AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC

Name: AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC
Address: 29139 NEEDLE GRASS, LAKE ELSINORE, CA, 92530-9133, US
Telephone: (714) 307-2707

29139 NEEDLE GRASS · Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-9133

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1790409
USDOT #4333588 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC is a Lake Elsinore, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1790409 and their USDOT number is 4333588.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/04/2026 · last updated Jun 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/04/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: CA (1). Home base: Lake Elsinore, California.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 7 1 Vehicle Maintenance 10 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 1 1

Inspection Summary

1
Total
0
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Critical 1

393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8

Hours of Service 1

392.2SLLHOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service1× SW 7

Driver Fitness 1

391.41A-MCPVIMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC
29139 NEEDLE GRASS
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530-9133

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Critical 1

Hours of Service 1

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 6

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