Carrier profile · USDOT 261986 · MC-177956 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC

0 power unitsPHOENIX, AZ50/100

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-177956 INACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 41 yearsUSDOT registration inactive

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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

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

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed ’24 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Lancer’97–’15

Rli’15–’24

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2015 → Jun 2024	$5M	1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 1997 → Dec 2015	$5M	8
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	Nov 1995 → Nov 1996	$5M	3
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	Nov 1994 → Nov 1995	$5M	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

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Operations & lanes

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Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

PHOENIX, AZ

1701 E ELWOOD ST

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@projectexploration.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1719116

Shares a company officer with other carriers

daniel palmer — 8 carriers: USDOT 1530182 USDOT 1719116 USDOT 1834987 USDOT 1842572 USDOT 1851627 USDOT 3195723 USDOT 4249234

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1701 E ELWOOD ST, PHOENIX, AZ, 85040
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (480) 558-0606
Cell: (602) 757-8206
Fax: (480) 558-5161
Email: dusty@projectexploration.com
Web domain: projectexploration.com

Registration

Officer: Daniel Palmer
USDOT / docket: 261986 · MC-177956
First registered: Jul 15, 1985
Last MCS-150: Apr 18, 2024 · 701,800 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 878511831

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

701,800

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC.

AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC (USDOT 261986) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 0 power units and 21 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 18, 2024.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC's USDOT number?

AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC's USDOT number is 261986, and its motor carrier number is MC-177956.

Is AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC's fleet?

AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC operates 0 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC based?

AMERICAN EXPLORER MOTORCOACH LLC is based in PHOENIX, AZ.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(480) 558-0606 Email dispatchDUSTY@PROJECTEXPLORATION.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 261986
MC / Docket: MC-177956
Officer: DANIEL PALMER
Address: 1701 E ELWOOD ST
PHOENIX, AZ, 85040

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

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Current BIPD status unknown

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1 fatal crash

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