Carrier profile · USDOT 1716438 · MC-629500 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Amel Dzafic

DBA ARNELA EXPRESS

13 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 17 statesGRIMES, IA87/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-629500 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

13Power units

20 observed · MCS-150

20Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.5Avg age (yr)

2001–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(701) 866-1872 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average22.7% vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo22.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.5 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 22.73% on 22 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
35 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 2, 2026.

Safety

61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 22.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.9%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 22 vehicle and 61 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

28.6% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 13.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

60 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '26 · 7

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 13
Inspections · 24 mo: 61
Annualized: ≈31 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance14 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Great West’13–’20

Sentry Select’20–’24

2007201220172022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · CANAL INSURANCE CO. · since Mar 2026

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2025 → Mar 2026	$750K	1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2024 → Mar 2025	$750K	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2020 → Mar 2024	$750K	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Mar 2013 → Mar 2020	$750K	7
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Dec 2007 → Dec 2008	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 3, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 13
Observed power (24 mo): 20
Trailers (towed): 20

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.5 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

90.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Iowa: 11 inspections
South Dakota: 10 inspections
Kansas: 7 inspections
Missouri: 5 inspections
North Dakota: 4 inspections
Minnesota: 4 inspections
Colorado: 4 inspections
Mississippi: 3 inspections
Oklahoma: 3 inspections
Tennessee: 2 inspections
Wyoming: 2 inspections
Florida: 1 inspections
Nebraska: 1 inspections
Arkansas: 1 inspections
Georgia: 1 inspections
Indiana: 1 inspections
Illinois: 1 inspections

Home base

GRIMES, IA

1108 NE 24TH CT

Most inspections: IA

11 inspections

IA 11 · SD 10 · KS 7

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 3, 2026

Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3159808 USDOT 2347416 USDOT 4506825 USDOT 1687110 USDOT 3262814 USDOT 58192Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (28 trucks · 31 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2502025 USDOT 2564216 USDOT 2953815 USDOT 1486168 USDOT 2327327 USDOT 1894920 USDOT 2869442 USDOT 1484885

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 3, 2026

Location

Physical address: 1108 NE 24TH CT, GRIMES, IA, 50111
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (701) 866-1872
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officer: Amel Dzafic
USDOT / docket: 1716438 · MC-629500
First registered: Dec 11, 2007
Last MCS-150: Aug 22, 2025 · 780,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 3.33
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

780,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 3, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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23%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

5 of 22 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

71violation records

10OOS-tagged records

5 of 22inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Hours of service

2413%3 / 24

Other vehicle maintenance

2124%5 / 21

Unsafe driving

130%0 / 13

Brakes

70%0 / 7

Lights

40%0 / 4

Driver fitness

2100%2 / 2

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

0%Nov 24 to May 250 / 2

17%May 25 to Nov 251 / 6

29%Nov 25 to May 262 / 7

29%May 26 to Nov 262 / 7

Top 3 codes (19 of 71 records)

395.8D10-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing7
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection7
395.8D2-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing5

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392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components3
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators2
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer2
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection2
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
391.41APC No / expired medical certificate1
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LHLM Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11TL Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11TU Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43A Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.55E Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75G-LOAD Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data1
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8D11-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak1

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Hours of service

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for AMEL DZAFIC.

AMEL DZAFIC (USDOT 1716438) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from CANAL INSURANCE CO. effective Mar 27, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 22.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 61 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 22 vehicle-level and 61 driver-level — across 17 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It reports 13 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 22, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is AMEL DZAFIC's USDOT number?

AMEL DZAFIC's USDOT number is 1716438, and its motor carrier number is MC-629500.

Is AMEL DZAFIC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. AMEL DZAFIC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AMEL DZAFIC's safety record?

AMEL DZAFIC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).