AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC

DOT #173929 • MC #278263
Active

AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC is a motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 173929 and MC number 278263. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC reports a fleet of 115 power units and 113 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Machinery, Large Objects and Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 35 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 2.86% and 9 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in IL, KY, MI, MS, and OH. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of July 2006. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and broker.

Company Information

Legal Name
AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC
DOT Number
173929
MC Number
278263
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

Physical Address
575 FORDSON
DETROIT, MI 48217
Mailing Address
575 FORDSON
DETROIT, MI 48217

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
115
Total Drivers
113
Truck Units
115
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Machinery, Large Objects Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

35
Total Inspections
33
Inspections with Violations
9
Inspections with OOS Violations
2.86%
Driver OOS Rate
38.1%
Vehicle OOS Rate
9
Reportable Crashes
3
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Jul 25, 2006

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 98114 Active None None 1978-07-23 00:00:00
MC 278263 Active None Active 2013-11-27 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
Cargo 2008-12-30 00:00:00
BI&PD 2015-12-30 00:00:00
Bond 2013-10-01 00:00:00
BI&PD 1999-06-15 00:00:00
BI&PD 1999-06-15 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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