American Motor Lines INC (USDOT 173929)
1 caution found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 173929
- Docket (MC) number
- MC278263
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-29. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 1978-07-23
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000. Cargo insurance on file.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 2006-07-25)
- Fleet on file
- 115 power units, 113 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 575 FORDSON, DETROIT, MI 48217
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-03
Findings
- Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): 2 other active carriers are registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2006-07-25 (20 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2006-07-13 (20 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
- Also holds broker authority (Note): Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.
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Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 173929?
DOT 173929 (USDOT 173929) is American Motor Lines INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 278263?
MC 278263 is the docket number of American Motor Lines INC, USDOT 173929.
What is American Motor Lines INC's MC number?
American Motor Lines INC's docket number is MC 278263. Its USDOT number is 173929.
Is American Motor Lines INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-29. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does American Motor Lines INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Who provides American Motor Lines INC's insurance?
American Motor Lines INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Travelers Indemnity CO Of Connecticut.
What is American Motor Lines INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 40.9% vehicle out-of-service rate for American Motor Lines INC, from 9 of 22 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-26). FMCSA records also show 8 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is American Motor Lines INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. American Motor Lines INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is American Motor Lines INC's FMCSA safety rating?
American Motor Lines INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2006-07-25.
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