Auto Nation
Phone (727) 531-5831Clearwater, FL
Find this carrier by: USDOT 657828 · 727-531-5831 · 7275315831 · Clearwater, FL
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- USDOT
- USDOT657828
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1996 · 30 yrs
- Location
- Clearwater, FL
- MCS-150 filed
- May 21, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Auto Nation is an active carrier and shipper based in Clearwater, FL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 657828. Phone: (727) 531-5831. It reports 74 power units and 60 drivers on its MCS-150 (May 21, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 40 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 657828 was first registered with FMCSA on Sep 5, 1996 (30 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated May 21, 2025. Its vehicles were inspected 40 times on record, most recently on Nov 6, 2026, most often in FL.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- May 21, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Nov 13, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Nov 6, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Jul 11, 2025
- Latest vehicle observation
- Nov 6, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Stewart Bailey
- Company officer 2
- Shawn Laferty
- Legal name
- Auto Nation
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Carrier & Shipper
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 657828
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Sep 5, 1996 (30 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- May 21, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- August 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Clearwater, FL
- USDOT registrations in Clearwater
- 1,355
- Currently active
- 687 (51%)
- One-truck operations
- 900 (66%)
- With for-hire authority
- 540 (40%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 40
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 74 power units against a local average of 6.3.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 657828
- Phone
- (727) 531-5831727-531-58317275315831
- Fax
- (800) 888-1173800-888-11738008881173
- lafertys@autonation.com
- Officers
- Stewart Bailey, Shawn Laferty
- Legal name
- Auto Nation
- Address
- 15005 U S 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33764
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 54DC4W1D4RS211026, 54DB4W1D1TS205946, 1UYVS2537S7315601, 3HSDZAPRXSN570655, 54DC4W1D9PS208538, 54DC4W1D2PS210499, JALCDW166H7003252, 54DC4W1D2RS215074, 54DC4W1D9PS208541, 54DC4W1D9RS211023 and 15 more below
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 657828 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 1 inactive USDOT number
See Connected companies below.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- AutonationUSDOT 9207067 · Clearwater, FLSame officerNot activePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 40 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 25 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 1 | 3 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0.6 | 4 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | — | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16-D | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/local laws — Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | — | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 13, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Jul 11, 2025 to Jul 11, 2025). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (1 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Nov 6, 2026
- Last crash
- Jul 11, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 89472123 | FL | Lamont Fl | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 89457061 | FL | Jacksonville Fl | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 89399150 | FL | Gainesville Fl | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 89391163 | FL | Tampa Fl | Driver only (Level 3) | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 89386788 | FL | Brooksville Fl | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 89087414 | FL | Jasper Fl | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 89037958 | FL | Jasper Fl | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 89032472 | FL | Tampa Fl | Driver only (Level 3) | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 violation
|
| Sep 14, 2026 | 89005623 | FL | Perry Fl | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 88451439 | FL | Deerfield Beach Fl | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Showing the 10 most recent of 40 inspection records on file.
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | Fort Myers, FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| FL · Florida | 38 | 0 |
| GA · Georgia | 2 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 60
- CDL drivers
- 6
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 60
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 74
- Trucks
- 74
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 500,100 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 25 trucks · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| Make | Vehicle type | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Isuzu | Straight Truck | 20 |
| Chevrolet | Straight Truck | 4 |
| Internatio | Truck Tractor | 1 |
| Utility Trailer | Semi-Trailer | 1 |
All 26 vehicles inspected under this USDOT, grouped by make and type as recorded at inspection.
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54DC4W1D4RS211026 | 2024 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | KRXB12 FL | 1 | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DB4W1D1TS205946 | 2026 | Isuzu Npr | Straight Truck | IPLY34 FL | 1 | Nov 4, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1UYVS2537S7315601 | 2025 | Utility Trailer Manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Semi-Trailer | PF31921 FL | 2 | Oct 28, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 3HSDZAPRXSN570655 | 2025 | International Lt62F | Truck Tractor | RXBT14 FL | 2 | Oct 28, 2026 | 1 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D9PS208538 | 2023 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | AV85DU FL | 2 | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D2PS210499 | 2023 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | AX90LY FL | 4 | Sep 23, 2026 | 1 / 0 |
| JALCDW166H7003252 | 2017 | Chevrolet 4500Hd | Straight Truck | KRXB12 FL | 1 | Sep 14, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D2RS215074 | 2024 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | IHFD59 FL | 1 | Jul 16, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D9PS208541 | 2023 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | AV44DU FL | 2 | Apr 2, 2026 | 2 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D9RS211023 | 2024 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | 98FBCJ FL | 4 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D8RS214219 | 2024 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | 96FBCJ FL | 3 | Mar 26, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D6RS215076 | 2024 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | 27BZSY FL | 1 | Feb 18, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D6RS214218 | 2024 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | 97FBCJ FL | 1 | Feb 5, 2026 | 1 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D4PS210584 | 2023 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | AX92LY FL | 1 | Jan 29, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DCDW1B9KS808001 | 2019 | Chevrolet 3500/4500 | Straight Truck | 52BCXJ FL | 1 | Jan 8, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1BXJS807714 | 2018 | Isuzu Npr/Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | FPLY13 FL | 1 | Nov 14, 2025 | 1 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D1MS209016 | 2021 | Isuzu Npr/Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | 88BDMZ FL | 2 | Oct 29, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D5PS210495 | 2023 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | AX95LY FL | 2 | Oct 22, 2025 | 1 / 0 |
| 54DB4W1D2PS206349 | 2023 | Isuzu Npr | Straight Truck | AT21SP FL | 2 | Jul 17, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DCDW1B9KS807995 | 2019 | Chevrolet 3500/4500 | Straight Truck | 45FBGD FL | 1 | Jun 3, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D5PS208536 | 2023 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | RQET31 FL | 1 | Feb 20, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1B4LS806626 | 2020 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | QHLK05 FL | 1 | Feb 5, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1HA3GTCG5HN007104 | 2017 | Chevrolet Express | Straight Truck | IPLY28 FL | 1 | Feb 4, 2025 | 2 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1DXMS209015 | 2021 | Isuzu Npr/Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | 89BDMZ FL | 1 | Jan 30, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 54DC4W1D0PS208542 | 2023 | Isuzu Npr-Hd | Straight Truck | AV84DU FL | 1 | Jan 9, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Showing the 25 most recently inspected of 26. Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Dry VanVIN 1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
- Straight TruckInspection 24 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 657828.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Sep 5, 1996
- Last MCS-150 update
- May 21, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Auto Nation an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 657828 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Auto Nation's USDOT number?
USDOT 657828. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Auto Nation?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (727) 531-5831; fax (800) 888-1173; email lafertys@autonation.com; address 15005 U S 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33764.
What is Auto Nation's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Auto Nation have?
Power units: 74; drivers: 60, as filed on its MCS-150 (May 21, 2025).
What does Auto Nation haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: other, plus automotive parts.
What equipment does Auto Nation operate?
On government records: Dry Van (1 enclosed van trailer confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (24 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Auto Nation had?
Inspections: 40; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Auto Nation?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives August 2026. The latest filing stored here is May 21, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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