Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1716438 · MC-629500
AMEL DZAFIC
DBA ARNELA EXPRESS
13 power unitsavg 5.6 yrMulti-region · 14 statesGRIMES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-629500 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
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.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 81 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.121.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AMEL DZAFIC safe to work with?
Is AMEL DZAFIC safe to load? AMEL DZAFIC (USDOT 1716438, MC-629500) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRIMES, IA, operating 13 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ADAMEL DZAFIC 94
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.0 / 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
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 13–20
Sentry Select · 20–24
20072026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| 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 & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRIMES, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2327327USDOT 1894920Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2502025USDOT 2564216USDOT 2953815USDOT 4028820USDOT 4243140USDOT 1486168USDOT 2327327USDOT 1894920
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1108 NE 24TH CT, GRIMES, IA, 50111
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 866-1872
- ameldz81@hotmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Amel Dzafic
- USDOT / docket
- 1716438 · MC-629500
- First registered
- 12/11/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 08/22/2025 · 780,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.33
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
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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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?
As of 2026-06-13, 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 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMEL DZAFIC's fleet?
AMEL DZAFIC operates 13 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMEL DZAFIC based?
AMEL DZAFIC is based in GRIMES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.