HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/145402-american-welding-gas-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 20:05 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC
Doing business as COASTAL WELDING SUPPLY SILVERTIP PROPANE AWG AXMEN PROPANE A PLUS DISTRIB LLC CO2 AIR INC TRICOUNTY GAS
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (859) 737-8144, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC352183.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC352183 | — | GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. Policy 02-LX-022849875-2 · 34 | — | Mar 23, 2012 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC352183 | Primary | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. Policy 01-CA-066143314-2 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 31, 2011 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC352183 | Excess over $1,000,000 | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. Policy 01-UD-015846803-2 · 91X | $5,000,000 | Oct 31, 2011 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
41 of 594 · Kentucky avg 23.7%
1 of 615 · Kentucky avg 5.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | KY | 1 | 3 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | WI | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 11, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | MO | 5 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | MO | 5 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Kentucky average covers 21,759 vehicle and 38,047 driver inspections of all Kentucky-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
254 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 52 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 331 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Kentucky share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 180 | 37 | 70.9% | 62.6% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 44 | 13 | 17.3% | 0.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | 5.9% | 17.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 0 | 5.1% | 14.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 0.8% | 4.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 16 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 11 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 10 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 9 | 9 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 7 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 7 | 0 |
| HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172516C6HMPMC | 5 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 5 | 0 |
| HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity unde Load Securement - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177834AHMC | 4 | 4 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 4 | 4 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kentucky column is the mix across all Kentucky-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Merrillville, IN | 0 | 2 |
| May 6, 2026 | Lexington, KY | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Tyler, TX | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mont Belvieu, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | I-15, MT | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Greenfield, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Big Creek Road, MT | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 145402 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC352183 |
| Legal name | AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC |
| DBA name | COASTAL WELDING SUPPLY SILVERTIP PROPANE AWG AXMEN PROPANE A PLUS DISTRIB LLC CO2 AIR INC TRICOUNTY GAS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 356 |
| Drivers | 323 |
| Annual mileage | 8,916,276 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 23, 2003) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 18, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLiquids/GasesChemicalsOtherWelding Supplies
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC
What does AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC (MC352183), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 145402. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (859) 737-8144, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC352183, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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