AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC
Detroit, MI · MC 98114, MC 278263
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Phone number shared with 4 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 173929 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 98114, MC 278263 |
| Reported physical address | 575 FORDSON, DETROIT, MI, 48217, US |
| Reported business phone | (734) 722-9500 |
| Reported power units | 115 |
| Reported drivers | 113 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Lisa M Russo |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jul 25, 2006 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 37 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.8% (1 of 36) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 40.9% (9 of 22) |
| Violations | 44 across 23 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 14 |
| Crashes | 8 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 8 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 3 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS439282DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone33922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2393120DCDLMetal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points239347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Detroit record
AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC reports 115 power units. The Detroit, Michigan directory contains 7,394 census records, of which 6,298 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,096 | 14.8% |
| 1 | 4,118 | 55.7% |
| 2–5 | 1,630 | 22.0% |
| 6–20 | 392 | 5.3% |
| 21–100 | 124 | 1.7% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 34 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC278263 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $750,000 |
| MC278263 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| MC98114 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $300,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC278263 | Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut | $750,000 | Dec 30, 2015 | BMC-91X | 1118L490 |
| MC278263 | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America | $75,000 | Oct 01, 2013 | BMC-84 | 106002473 |
| MC278263 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | $5,000 | Dec 30, 2008 | BMC-34 | MZI 93003205 |
| MC98114 | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | $1,000,000 | Jun 15, 1999 | BMC-91X | CK00208980 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Administrative status adjustmentMC98114 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC278263 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC278263 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 173929. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
Building materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rolls
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