A1 Auto Transport — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
2 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Vasili Kobzev
DBA
A1 Auto Transport
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1218 E Cleveland Ave Spc 116, Madera, CA 93638-2296
Phone
(323) 532-6876
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
50.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
a1autotransport56@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2024 | CA | Level IV — Special |
| Feb 12, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
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