AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY 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 202646 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
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 5172.602A-HMERHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 7395.22H3-ELDMFHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce
1
1× · sev 1
- 8395.22H1-ELDNUMHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- MA13
- CT9
- NH5
- US1
- RI1
- VT1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.2% vs the 22% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Middlesex County, MA
Medium impact12 of 37 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Middlesex County, MA. 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 Middlesex County, MA 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 10% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× · 21%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 31% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 32%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 26%
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce1× · 11%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 5%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 26% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 13%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 10%
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× · 11%
- 393.9B-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 14%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 6%
- 393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring1× · 6%
- 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA62 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 32 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi12 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi54 drivers
- Company officer
- RICHARD WADHAMS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 67811430
- Registered since
- 1983-06-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 67 trucks · 40 owned tractors · 86 owned trailers · 10 leased/term tractors.
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, phone numbers, officers or emails with 7 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
42 events- 09/11/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.4M mi reported (2024)
- 04/03/2024Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 314562
- 03/07/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2024)
- 03/07/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2024)
- 02/01/2024Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 311731
- 02/01/2024Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 314562
- 02/01/2023Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 314562
- 02/01/2019Insurance replaced — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BGYZQN
- 09/01/2016Insurance replaced — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BDSCSM
- 09/01/2012Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF663350
- 09/01/2011Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1469831
- 04/01/2007Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI97246692
- 04/01/2007Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy QT-660-3080B692-COF-06
- 09/02/2006Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR3737945-00
- 08/07/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2006)
- 08/07/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2006)
- 05/03/2006Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy B01 QBR827779
- 04/06/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2006)
- 04/01/2006Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy B01 QBR827779
- 04/01/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-3080B692-COF-06
- 06/21/2004PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 05/05/2004Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy QT-660-738X9241-TIL-01
- 04/08/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2004)
- 04/01/2004Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy QT-660-738X9241-TIL-01
- 09/01/2003Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AFN6995857
- 05/02/2003Insurance cancelled — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAA 1301191
- 04/01/2003Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAA 1301191
- 08/13/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 08/13/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/07/2001Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CBR592874
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2007-02-22
- Last review
- 2012-10-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-11
- Reported mileage
- 3,409,472 mi (2024)
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