AMSA USA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202623 inspections · 45 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5396.3A1-OALVehicle Maintenance
Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.28-WSVehicle Maintenance
Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.203E-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
- 10390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- AZ29
- CA1
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 Pima County, AZ
Medium impact12 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (92%) came from inspections in Pima County, AZ. 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 Pima County, AZ to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 48% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 17%
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 7%
- 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 15%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 12%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 12%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA38 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 8 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+ mi14 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- ROBERTO CARLOS MEDINA
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2004-02-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-12
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 16 trucks · 16 owned tractors · 150 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, addresses or officers with 5 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
49 events- 03/12/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2023)
- 12/16/2025Insurance filed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA866891819
- 12/16/2025Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10054407
- 11/19/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2025)
- 12/16/2024Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10054406
- 11/19/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2024)
- 12/16/2023Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10054405
- 11/20/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2023)
- 12/16/2022Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10054404
- 11/21/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2022)
- 12/16/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10054403
- 11/19/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2021)
- 12/16/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10054402
- 11/19/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2020)
- 12/16/2019Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10054401
- 11/19/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/17/2019)
- 12/16/2018Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1059772
- 11/19/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/17/2018)
- 12/30/2017Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 806131
- 12/16/2017Insurance replaced — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 806131
- 12/04/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2017)
- 07/17/2017Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZD-92879-02
- 06/23/2017Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZD-92879-02
- 06/20/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2017)
- 07/17/2016Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6295313
- 05/27/2011Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6295313
- 04/29/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy PIA06271401
- 10/02/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 0033GNF385118
- 10/02/2010Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy PIA06206701
- 09/07/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2010)
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2019-10-01
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-12
- Reported mileage
- 457,052 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyFebruary, 2022
- Fleet grew to 7 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — AMSA USA INC, NOGALES, AZ
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