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Carrier profile · USDOT 226604 · MC-165046 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
AMES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
DBA AMES DEPARTMENT STORES INC
193 power unitsLEESPORT, PA80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-165046 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
193Power 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
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
USDOT registration4343 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
AMES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 226604) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 1994 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 193 power units and 161 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 2, 2002.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is AMES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
AMES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 226604, and its motor carrier number is MC-165046.
Is AMES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AMES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is AMES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
AMES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC operates 193 power units and 161 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC based?
AMES TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC is based in LEESPORT, PA.
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