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Freight Carrier · Lombard, IL

AMERICAN AUTO TRANSPORT INC

50 YORKTOWN SHOPPING CENTER #251 · Lombard, IL 60148

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(224) 431-0784 Tap to call

MC #500892
USDOT #1291429 USDOT Active

57
Power Units
57
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

AMERICAN AUTO TRANSPORT INC is a Lombard, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 57 truck(s) in their fleet and 57 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-500892 and their USDOT number is 1291429.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/17/2026 · last updated Sep 2, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/17/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 75,642 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Sep 7, 2026

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 1.5 3 Vehicle Maintenance 6.88 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.38 1

Inspection Summary

19
Total
9
Clean
10
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 11

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Hours of Service 5

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

AMERICAN AUTO TRANSPORT INC
50 YORKTOWN SHOPPING CENTER #251
LOMBARD, IL 60148

Mailing Address

AMERICAN AUTO TRANSPORT INC
1919 S HIGHLAND AVE STE B325
LOMBARD, IL 60148

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