Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
401 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 137781 · MC-1106522
AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO
401 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 27 statesENGLEWOOD, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1106522 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
401Power units
225 observed · MCS-150
223Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 636 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.09.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO safe to load? AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO (USDOT 137781, MC-1106522) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ENGLEWOOD, CO, operating 401 power units and 590 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 636 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
AFAMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO 88
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Safety
636 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.0% (24-mo)267 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)463 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.9% now● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 401-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 401
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 463
- Annualized
- ≈232 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving86
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 16 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United States · 93–96
American Protective · 96–98
Firemans Fund · 98–07
National · 07–10
Hanover · 10–20
19932020
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2010 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | Jul 2007 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1996 → Aug 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1993 → Jul 1996 | $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)
- 401
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 225
- Trailers (towed)
- 223
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo461461
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 534817Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4453757USDOT 374
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)401401
Observed (24 mo)225225
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8820 AMERICAN WAY, ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80112
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 579-3668
- Fax
- (303) 288-1288
- Web domain
- afwonline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jake Jabs · Jackie Brookshire
- USDOT / docket
- 137781 · MC-1106522
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 22,301,965 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/04/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 76459668
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO's USDOT number?
AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO's USDOT number is 137781, and its motor carrier number is MC-1106522.
Is AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO's safety record?
AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO has a 9.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 636 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO's fleet?
AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO operates 401 power units and 590 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO based?
AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE CO is based in ENGLEWOOD, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.