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Freight Carrier · Eagan, MN

AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC

Name: AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC
Address: 3030 LEXINGTON AVE STE 150, EAGAN, MN, 55121, US
Telephone: (651) 675-0277

3030 LEXINGTON AVE STE 150 · Eagan, MN 55121

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #289934
USDOT #601866 USDOT Active

23
Power Units
23
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC is a Eagan, MN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 23 truck(s) in their fleet and 23 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-289934 and their USDOT number is 601866.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/11/2026 · last updated Jun 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/11/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,200,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Liquids/Gases
Commodities Dry Bulk
Beverages
Paper Products
Construction

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
5
Tow
6
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.93 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.39 5 Vehicle Maintenance 5.5 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

40
Total
23
Clean
17
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 8

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
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
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.130No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement1× OOS×1 SW 1
392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC
3030 LEXINGTON AVE STE 150
EAGAN, MN 55121

Mailing Address

AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC
PO BOX 21344
EAGAN, MN 55121

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AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 31 unique codes

Critical 8

Unsafe Driving 4

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 13

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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