AMA TRANSPORTATION LLC
Risk factors
High 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 202645 inspections · 92 violations (23 OOS) · 50% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45DLUVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 3393.45DLPCVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
3
3×
- 5393.110B2 OOS
Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
3
3×
- 6393.75A32 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
2
2×
- 7393.23PTVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
2
1× · sev 2
- 8396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
- 9393.48A
Inoperative/defective brakes
1
1×
- 10396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- TX18
- LA5
- MO3
- IN1
- AR1
- IA1
- CO1
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.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 93% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.2× · 77%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency2× · 19%
- 383.51A-NSOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× · 3%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 88% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10× · 16%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 16%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 8%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle2× · 8%
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 4%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 42.9% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 13.6% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 62% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 34%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 5%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 34%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 17%
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× · 5%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 2%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Leon County, TX
Medium impact17 of 55 violations in the last 12 months (31%) came from inspections in Leon County, TX. 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 Leon County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 21% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 29%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 23%
- 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
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.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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+ mi2 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- ARTURO MARTINEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2010-12-08
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-08-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 2 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 4 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 50 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
44 events- 08/28/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2026)
- 04/11/2026Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QTX-64988-01
- 06/17/2025MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/20/2026)
- 03/28/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QTX-64906-01
- 01/14/2025MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/07/2025)
- 12/11/2024Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029107
- 12/11/2023Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029106
- 11/14/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2023)
- 09/07/2023Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029106
- 08/11/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2023)
- 12/11/2022Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029105
- 11/14/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2022)
- 12/11/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029104
- 11/15/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2021)
- 12/11/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029103
- 11/16/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2020)
- 11/15/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029103
- 10/23/2020Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029103
- 10/19/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2020)
- 01/04/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029102
- 12/11/2019Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029102
- 12/09/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2019)
- 01/04/2019Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MBC10029101
- 12/10/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2019)
- 01/04/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42500028-06
- 12/08/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2018)
- 01/04/2017Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42500028-05
- 12/08/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2017)
- 01/04/2016Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42500028-04
- 12/08/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2015)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2019-08-20
- Last review
- 2021-07-07
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-08-28
- Reported mileage
- 500,000 mi (2026)
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