Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1592354 · MC-796288
A M TRUCKING INC
21 power unitsavg 8.2 yrNational · 27 statesKNOXVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-796288 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.041.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A M TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is A M TRUCKING INC safe to load? A M TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1592354, MC-796288) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN, operating 21 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 121 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
AMA M TRUCKING INC 80
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Safety
121 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.0% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.8% (24-mo)88 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 88
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving35
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 16 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Sentry Select · 18–22
20142025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Oct 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Apr 2014 → Oct 2014 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo8888
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KNOXVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 4374283USDOT 3811553USDOT 3554581USDOT 4061118Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3278737USDOT 3811553USDOT 2154835USDOT 2489579USDOT 70289USDOT 113529USDOT 2884519USDOT 3938956
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8017 RUTLEDGE PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924
- Mailing address
- 5105 ROCKREST ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37918
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 200-5560
- mercerbea@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Zudi Muharemi
- USDOT / docket
- 1592354 · MC-796288
- First registered
- 01/05/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 08/04/2025 · 2,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.62
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 A M TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
A M TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1592354, and its motor carrier number is MC-796288.
Is A M TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, A M TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A M TRUCKING INC's safety record?
A M TRUCKING INC has a 41.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 121 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is A M TRUCKING INC's fleet?
A M TRUCKING INC operates 21 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A M TRUCKING INC based?
A M TRUCKING INC is based in KNOXVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.