Out of service — not authorized to operate · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade F
FMCSA placed this carrier out of service on June 20, 2026 — New Entrant Revoked: Refusal of Audit/No Contact. It may not legally operate. Verify current status before dispatching.
AMERICAN TRANSIT INC
DOT 00979671 · MC# 959710 · CARTERET, NJ
Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs
History & Compliance
Carrier (trucking) authority
Carrier authority — Active
CurrentLiability insurance ($1,000,000) — 5 years 4 months of 10 years 4 months covered
✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2024)
⚠ Gap: Jun 2018 → Apr 2019 (~280 days without filings)
⚠ Gap: May 2019 → Apr 2022 (~3 yr without filings)
⚠ Gap: Apr 2023 → Aug 2024 (~1 yr without filings)
Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
effective 08/09/2026 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)
Jul 10, 2026MOTUSReinstated
Common carrier authority
Aug 15, 2024ArchiveAuthority Revoked
Apr 24, 2023ArchiveRevocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation
effective 04/24/2023
Mar 21, 2023ArchiveReinstated
Common carrier authority
Apr 18, 2022ArchiveAuthority Revoked
Apr 8, 2016ArchiveGranted
Common carrier authority
Mar 31, 2016Archive
Active carrier authority
2-5 years in business
BIPD liability insurance on file, current
2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)
Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).
FMCSA out-of-service order — not authorized to operate
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Connected Authorities
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Frequently Asked
Does AMERICAN TRANSIT INC have active FMCSA authority?
AMERICAN TRANSIT INC (DOT 00979671) is under an FMCSA out-of-service order and is not authorized to operate. Their Trust Score is F (0/100).
What is their insurance status?
Per current records, AMERICAN TRANSIT INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.
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