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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 173929· MC98114· CARRIER· EIN 38-1358109
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AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC

575 FORDSON, DETROIT, MI, 48217(734) 722-9500lrusso@alcotrans.comLISA M RUSSO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Vehicle OOS
40.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
8
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
60
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 40.9% — well above the 22% national average8 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
13 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 13 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 10 times across 3 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.

Authority & insurance

MC278263

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/30/2015
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut· policy 1118L490
ENDED 12/30/2015Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/30/2015
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut· policy 1118L490
ENDED 12/30/2015Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/15/1999
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.· policy CK00208980
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 12/30/2008
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.· policy MZI 93003205
ENDED 12/30/2008Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 12/30/2008
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.· policy MZI 93003205
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America· policy 106002473
Authority history (19) ▾
11/04/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)
11/04/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)
11/05/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2012)
11/05/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2012)
12/05/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2011)
12/05/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2011)
12/03/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2010)
12/03/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2010)
12/03/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)
12/03/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)
04/24/2007BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2007)
07/11/2006BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2006)
07/25/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2005)
06/09/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
06/09/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
05/19/2000PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
04/26/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
04/26/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERDISMISSED
07/23/1978EMERGENCY TEMPORARY AUTHORITYGRANTED→ EXPIRED ETA OR TA
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (34) ▾
  1. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2013 → 12/30/2015
  2. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2012 → 12/01/2013
  3. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 11/07/2013
  4. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 05/21/2007 → 11/02/2013
  5. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2013
  6. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 05/21/2007 → 10/01/2013
  7. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2011 → 12/01/2012
  8. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/30/2010 → 12/30/2011
  9. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/30/2010 → 12/01/2011
  10. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/30/2009 → 12/30/2010
  11. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/30/2008 → 12/30/2009
  12. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/02/2007 → 12/30/2008
  13. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/15/2004 → 12/30/2008
  14. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/29/2005 → 11/02/2007
  15. WESTERN SURETY CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 08/07/2006 → 05/21/2007

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle22 inspections · 40.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver36 inspections · 2.8% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

8

Tow-away

8

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
115
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
113
113 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi45 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi68 drivers
Company officer
LISA M RUSSO
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
106867393
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-03-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 115 trucks · 115 owned tractors · 129 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

61 events
  1. 03/14/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 12/30/2015Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1118L490

  3. 12/30/2015Insurance ended — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut

    policy 1118L490

  4. 12/30/2015Insurance ended — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    policy CK00208980

  5. 12/30/2015Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 6221143

  6. 12/01/2013Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9400563-02

  7. 11/07/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 105989851

  8. 11/04/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)

  9. 11/04/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)

  10. 11/02/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 104792710

  11. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106002473

  12. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America

    policy 106002473

  13. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 105989851

  14. 12/01/2012Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9400563-01

  15. 11/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2012)

  16. 11/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2012)

  17. 12/30/2011Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 9400563-00

  18. 12/05/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2011)

  19. 12/05/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2011)

  20. 12/01/2011Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 9400563-00

  21. 12/30/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0031775

  22. 12/03/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2010)

  23. 12/03/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2010)

  24. 12/30/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0028913

  25. 12/03/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)

  26. 12/03/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)

  27. 12/30/2008Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI 93003205

  28. 12/30/2008Insurance ended — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    policy MZI 93003205

  29. 12/30/2008Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001062-8

  30. 12/30/2008Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 630 1762B880

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2006-07-25
Last review
2014-01-28
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-14
Reported mileage
2,797,513 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC, DETROIT, MI

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 6, 2026, 8:28 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.