American Motor Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 173929 · Detroit, MI 48217 · 7347229500

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, American Motor Lines INC (DOT# 173929) in Detroit, Michigan has 59 inspections on record with 117 violations and a 25.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 11 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

59 Inspections
25.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
11 Crashes
115 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 25.4%
Carrier: 25.4% (15 of 59) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.7%
Carrier: 1.7% (1 of 59) National: 6.4%
35% OOS rate better than 35% of carriers in Michigan
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Michigan

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

117 total violations across 59 inspections
22 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
61
Unsafe Driving
53
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: KY, MI
Level 1: 10 (17%) Level 2: 23 (39%) Level 3: 25 (42%) Level 5: 1 (2%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 MI 2 0 0
02/26/2026 MI 2 0 0
02/19/2026 MI 3 0 0
01/29/2026 MI 2 1 0
01/28/2026 MI 2 2 0
01/26/2026 MI 2 0 0
01/20/2026 MI 3 0 0
01/14/2026 MI 2 0 0
01/12/2026 MI 2 0 0
01/05/2026 MI 1 0 0
4 injury crashes
24-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-JUN-24 MI 0 1 0
21-JUL-25 MI 0 2 0
21-JAN-26 MI 0 0 0
21-JAN-25 MI 0 0 0
21-JAN-25 MI 0 0 0
18-DEC-25 MI 0 1 0
16-JUL-24 MI 0 0 0
16-DEC-25 MI 0 0 0
11-DEC-24 MI 0 0 0
07-JAN-26 MI 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC278263
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. $1,000 06/15/1999
BIPD/Primary The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut $750 12/30/2015
CARGO Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. N/A 12/30/2008
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 10/01/2013

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 115
Drivers 113
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250314 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,797,513
Address 575 Fordson, Detroit, MI 48217