AMERICAN RAMP TRANSIT INC
DBA: ART
(770) 683-8841
josh@americanramptransit.com
107 Amlajack Way, Newnan GA 30265
16
tractors · all leased
15 drivers
2.1M mi/yr · ~131k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 51.6 / 100
Moderate confidence
29 yrs history · 49 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 16
- Drivers · CDL
- 15 · 15
- Annual miles
- 2.1M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Trailers | 21 | 32 | 0 | 53 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (09-17-2002) · 24 yr old
- Registered
- 12-23-1997 (29 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 02-06-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- GERRY RHODES
- Officer
- JOSH RHODES
Cargo
65.4
medium risk
Motor Vehicles
General Freight
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Other: PLANTS
US Mail
Paper Products
Farm Supplies
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of about 16 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 1.04×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
1.1 vs 1.1 for similar fleets
This motor carrier
1.1
Similar fleets
1.1
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~3%
About typical for similar fleets.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 1 medical certificate, 1 no valid CDL (Oct 2025).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Brakes and tiresBrakes are 7 of 29 violations (24%). Brake or tire defects led to 9 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 3 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
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New since the grade was set3 out-of-service inspections after Jul 31, 2026. Not in the grade yet.
Strengths
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 1
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026
Crashes
2
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
49
63% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
31.0%
9 of 29
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
2.0%
1 of 49
National avg 6.7%
Violations
29
13 out-of-service
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 10–19 trucks in Georgia (about 17 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 14,122 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.094 | 0.034 |
| Inspections | 2.03 | 1.23 |
| Violations | 0.91 | 0.97 |
| Critical violations | 0.41 | 0.19 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 10–19 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
29 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert20 · 11 OOSBrakes 7 · Tires 7 · Lights 2 · Cargo securement 1 · Wheels & hubs 1 · 2 more
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Unsafe driving No alert5 · 0 OOSPhone use 3 · Reckless / lane 1 · Speeding 1
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Hours of service No alert2 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 2
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 2 OOSMedical certificate 1 · No valid CDL 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
May92025GeorgiaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar192025GeorgiaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
1 of the 2 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Sentry Select Insurance Companyon record since Dec 31, 2023 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 1998
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notice served Sep 18, 2026 (suspension effective Oct 18, 2026); the authority stayed active. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Oct 28, 2008)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
20 filings and 6 authority events since 1998 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
20 filings and 6 authority events since 1998 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Sep 18, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the broker authority, effective Oct 18, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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Dec 31, 2023Sentry Select Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jun 1, 2022SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2020SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)17 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2018PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2020 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 31, 2016SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2018 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 4, 2013SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2016 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)37 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 4, 2011NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 4, 2013 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2010HANOVER INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Apr 5, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect26 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2009TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Feb 4, 2010 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 21, 2007OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 4, 2011 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jan 19, 2012 came after the replacement; 50 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2006HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Feb 4, 2009 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 6, 2006cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2005UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONCargo · ended Feb 4, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 10, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 28, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2004UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONCargo · ended Feb 4, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 4, 2003OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 21, 2007 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)46 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2003UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONCargo · ended Feb 4, 2004 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Feb 11, 2004 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 16, 2002Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2002UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONCargo · ended Feb 6, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 18, 2000Broker authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 12, 2000PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Broker trust fund (BMC-85) · ended Apr 28, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2000LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Feb 4, 2002 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 9, 1998Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 1998ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Mar 24, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect26 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Georgia (HQ) 7
- Alabama 5
- California 5
- New Mexico 5
- Kentucky 4
- North Carolina 3
- Utah 3
- Ohio 2
14% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (medium).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
1.1
Actual, last 12 mo
4.0
Projected, next 12 mo
1.1
0
2.25
4.5
We'd expect a typical fleet of this size this active to have about 1.1 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 4 in its scoring window (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026) — about 3.7× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window, the model projects about 1.1 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 3% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Scored on Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026 · data as of Sep 24, 2026
Inside that window:
49 inspections
and 4 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 24 inspections and 0 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Before Aug 1, 2025 — aged out of the window
- Crash May 9, 2025 · GA · 1 injury, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 5
- Crash Mar 19, 2025 · GA · 0 injuries, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 1
- Out-of-service inspection Dec 7, 2024 · NM · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- Out-of-service inspection Nov 19, 2024 · OK · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- Out-of-service inspection Oct 9, 2024 · KY · level 1 · 2 vehicle OOS · 2 violations
- 12 further inspections with no out-of-service result
After Jul 31, 2026 — after the scoring window, not yet scored
- Out-of-service inspection Aug 9, 2026 · NC · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 2, 2026 · WI · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 21, 2026 · TN · level 1 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- 7 further inspections with no out-of-service result — not yet scored
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.32
Satisfactory — 1.04x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.043 crashes per power-unit-year for a 25-unit for-hire fleet (pu20_49). Violations 0.93x (driver behaviour 0.65x, out-of-service 1.14x, all violations 0.60x; 49 inspections). Experience 1.12x: 2.1 decayed crashes against 1.5 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.32, a 3.34). 80% range 0.51–1.65x. Fleet sized at 25 units from roadside VINs (16 filed). Last change: no change since the last run.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
49
Driver Insp
49
Driver OOS
1
Vehicle Insp
29
Vehicle OOS
9
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 4.79 | |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.02 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.28 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 4.18 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (02-JUN-26 – 31-DEC-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.