American Transportation Company is an active interstate carrier based in Knoxville, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 90 | 0 | 89 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Power Units | 91 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 91 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 62% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30% | 80% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 3 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0.76 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.63 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1.01 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 30 states. Top state TN accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 84%.
+25 other states with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| PA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39311A1LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39379 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |