VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC
USDOT 173929 · MC-278263 · 575 FORDSON, DETROIT, MI 48217
74Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 11, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average — 40.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Jul 25, 2006)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (734) 722-9500
- lrusso@alcotrans.com
- Website
- alcotrans.com
- Address
- 575 FORDSON, DETROIT, MI 48217
Fleet
- Power units
- 115
- Drivers
- 113
- Observed units
- 50
- Avg fleet age
- 11.1 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- Yes
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- Yes
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 40.9% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 2.8% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 37
- Crashes
- 8
- Fatal crashes
- 2
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.83 | 29% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.18 | 23% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.21 | 30% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0.13 | 25% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.31 | 73% | Vektor est. | — |