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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC
USDOT 173929 · MC98114 · EIN 38-1358109 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
575 FORDSON, DETROIT, MI, 48217
(734) 722-9500 · LISA M RUSSO
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40.9% — well above the 22% national average8 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
115 / 113
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
36 / 556
Crashes (24 mo)
8
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut — $750K BIPD · policy 1118L490 · eff 12/30/2015
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance446 pts
Unsafe Driving135 pts
Other26 pts
Driver Fitness8 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 170 |
| 393.40A-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 80 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 60 | |
| 393.120D-CDL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.207F-SASMD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
MI36
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.91 | 0.86 | ≈7–14% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.11 | 0.12 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.14 | 0.00 | ≈18–25% | ▼ better |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.92 | 6.83 | ≈81–85% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 43% (10 OOS) · Brakes 35% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 8%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 48 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Wayne County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Wayne County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 44% · Speeding 25% · Seat belt 21%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 4 violations, 3 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 3 OOS · 75%
393.75A3-TAOL ×3
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.19).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 25%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.683).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 8 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21/2026 | ST CLAIR SHORES, MI | ✓ | ||
| 12/18/2025 | Romulus, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/16/2025 | WAYNE, MI | ✓ | ||
| 07/21/2025 | Huron Twp, MI | 2 | ✓ | |
| 04/04/2025 | TOLEDO, OH | ✓ | ||
| 01/21/2025 | Handy Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 01/21/2025 | Handy Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 12/11/2024 | CANTON TWP, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 62 vehicles seen in inspections
30 truck28 trailer2 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
LISA M RUSSO
Annual mileage
2.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
113
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCO TRANSPORTATION INC | 525677 | 5 VINs | strong |
| D & B TRUCKING INC | 170955 | officer, email, address | strong |
| HIGH HOPES TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2261013 | officer, email | strong |
| JACK A RUSSO CORPORATION | 543281 | officer, email, address | strong |
| L A S LEASING INC | 872277 | strong | |
| MILES TRANSPORT LLC | 2197129 | strong | |
| PR TRANSPORTATION INC | 684198 | strong | |
| STEEL TRANSPORT INC | 104030 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/14/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.8M mi reported (2024)
12/30/2015 — Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1118L490
12/30/2015 — Insurance ended — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
policy 1118L490
12/30/2015 — Insurance ended — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
policy CK00208980
12/30/2015 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 6221143
12/01/2013 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9400563-02
11/07/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105989851
11/04/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)
11/04/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)
11/02/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 104792710
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106002473
10/01/2013 — Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
policy 106002473
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105989851
12/01/2012 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9400563-01
11/05/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2012)
11/05/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2012)
12/30/2011 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 9400563-00
12/05/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2011)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/173929.