AMERICAN HEAVY MOVING AND RIGGING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 9 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 1 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026316 inspections · 7 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.11A1-LPLMWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45A-BLHFVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.205C-WRVehicle Maintenance
Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- CA19
- AZ10
- NV1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Merced County, CA
Medium impact23 of 93 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Merced County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Merced County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 38% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 39%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 23%
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available1× · 11%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 2%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 1%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 17% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS14× · 34%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth6× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 2%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection9× · 9%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on. · OOS
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.45A-BLHFHydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA40 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 10 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- EARL R SUTTON
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 883956906
- Registered since
- 2002-08-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 43 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 43 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
31 events- 03/19/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
- 08/01/2022Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BMA 0000005-00
- 08/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CRA 5500075-00
- 06/27/2019Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881883 05
- 05/31/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2019)
- 06/27/2018Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881883 04
- 05/31/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2018)
- 06/27/2017Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881883 03
- 05/31/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)
- 06/27/2016Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881883 02
- 05/31/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2016)
- 06/27/2015Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881883 01
- 06/01/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2015)
- 06/27/2014Insurance cancelled — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP0163766
- 06/02/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2014)
- 12/04/2013Insurance cancelled — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP0163766
- 11/07/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2013)
- 11/01/2013Insurance filed — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106003434
- 11/01/2013Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 106003434
- 11/01/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105459768
- 09/12/2013Insurance cancelled — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP163766
- 09/04/2013Insurance replaced — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP163766
- 08/16/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/05/2013)
- 09/29/2012Insurance cancelled — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP163766
- 09/04/2012Insurance replaced — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP163766
- 09/04/2011Insurance cancelled — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 163766
- 08/08/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2011)
- 06/28/2010PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 11/26/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/02/2008Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI98308750
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-19
- Reported mileage
- 345,420 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMarch, 2025
- Drivers grew to 28
June, 2024
- Moved to MONTCLAIR, CA
June, 2023
- Drivers grew to 20
January, 2022
- Fleet grew to 33 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — AMERICAN HEAVY MOVING AND RIGGING INC, POMONA, CA
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