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AMERICAN TRANSIT INC

61 ASH STREET · Carteret, NJ 07008

Authorized: Property
(848) 209-0000 Tap to call
  • MC #959710
  • USDOT #979671 USDOT Active
  • 12
    Power Units
  • 10
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

AMERICAN TRANSIT INC is a Carteret, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of New Jersey. This company has 12 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-959710 and their USDOT number is 979671.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/02/2025 · last updated May 23, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/02/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 146,850 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Intrastate (Hazmat)

Cargo Authorized

  • Liquids/Gases

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections New Jersey — 38 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: NJ (38), US (2). Home base: Carteret, New Jersey.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.37 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 2 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 40
    Total
  • 28
    Clean
  • 12
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 16 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 ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 178.345-8A5-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 minimum road clearance.1× SW 8
  • 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45D-BHTCAir Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 7

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Hazardous Materials 2

  • 177.817A-HMRSPMCHM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper2× SW 3
  • 172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
AMERICAN TRANSIT INC
61 ASH STREET
CARTERET, NJ 07008
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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