Freight Carrier · Temple City, CA

AMERICAN WAY TRANS INC

5438 BALDWIN AVE · Temple City, CA 91780

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(626) 658-8860 Tap to call
  • MC #1553310
  • USDOT #4082247 USDOT Active
  • 5
    Power Units
  • 5
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

AMERICAN WAY TRANS INC is a Temple City, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1553310 and their USDOT number is 4082247.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/12/2025 · last updated Aug 9, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 09/12/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 70,000 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: AZ (4), AR (3), CA (2), NM (2), AL (1), MO (1), OK (1). Home base: Temple City, California.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.44 2 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 3.03 7 Vehicle Maintenance 8.07 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 14
    Total
  • 1
    Clean
  • 13
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed SW 5
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 12

  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely SW 5

Locations

Physical Address
AMERICAN WAY TRANS INC
5438 BALDWIN AVE
TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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