Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 155126 · MC-152366
AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC
58 power unitsavg 10.7 yrNational · 25 statesSCOTTSBLUFF, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-152366 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
91Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.223.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC safe to load? AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC (USDOT 155126, MC-152366) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, operating 58 power units and 57 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 200 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ACAMERI-CO CARRIERS INC 81
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Safety
200 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.2% (24-mo)56 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)141 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.6% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 58-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 141
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving30
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Northland · 89–99
Employers Wausau · 99–01
Harco National · 01–12
National · 12–18
19892018
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Nov 1999 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1989 → Dec 1999 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 91
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
WY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
Top corridor
WY ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3005956USDOT 945634USDOT 424023USDOT 3788627Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 75914USDOT 1337564USDOT 2889562USDOT 3199332USDOT 3302117USDOT 728630USDOT 3268702USDOT 313891
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mineralstech.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 76238USDOT 281871USDOT 771410
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bert maqueda — 2 carriers: USDOT 281871
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1702 E OVERLAND, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, 69361-7727
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (308) 765-2434
- Cell
- (308) 765-2434
- Fax
- (308) 635-1447
- Web domain
- mineralstech.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bert Maqueda
- USDOT / docket
- 155126 · MC-152366
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/03/2025 · 4,800,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/24/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 41590738
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 AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 155126, and its motor carrier number is MC-152366.
Is AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC's safety record?
AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC has a 23.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 200 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC's fleet?
AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC operates 58 power units and 57 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC based?
AMERI-CO CARRIERS INC is based in SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.