A M & S Transportation Co Safety Record

DOT# 376457 · Oakland, CA 94607 · 5102080279

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Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, A M & S Transportation Co (DOT# 376457) in Oakland, California has 218 inspections on record with 122 violations and a 20.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

218 Inspections
20.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
69 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 20.2%
Carrier: 20.2% (44 of 218) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.8%
Carrier: 2.8% (6 of 218) National: 6.4%
35% OOS rate better than 35% of carriers in California
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in California

Violation Categories · 122 total violations

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.

122 total violations across 218 inspections
48 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (39%)
Vehicle Maintenance
92
Unsafe Driving
22
Driver Fitness
6
Other
2

Inspection History · 100 records

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.

Level 1: 66 (30%) Level 2: 90 (41%) Level 3: 59 (27%) Level 5: 3 (1%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 CA 2 1 0
03/20/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/19/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 2 1 0
03/12/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/11/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/05/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/03/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/03/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/02/2026 CA 2 1 0

Crash History · 3 records

21-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-MAY-24 CA 0 0 0
03-JUL-25 CA 0 0 0
03-APR-24 CA 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC162127
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 06/30/2005
CARGO Great West Casualty Co. N/A 06/30/2005

Fleet Profile

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 69
Drivers 66
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/20/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20250606 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1
Address 1700 24th St, Oakland, CA 94607

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Resources

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