Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
225 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1598342 · MC-591312
AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC
225 power unitsavg 14.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesCLEVELAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-591312 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
225Power units
94 observed · MCS-150
108Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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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 · 24mo43.843.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC safe to load? AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1598342, MC-591312) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, OH, operating 225 power units and 199 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 187 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.8% (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 (74/100), 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
AMAMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC 74
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Safety
187 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.8% (24-mo)64 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)133 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.1% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 225-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 225
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 133
- Annualized
- ≈67 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance65 · 22 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving48
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Carolina · 08–10
New York · 12–14
Great West · 14–18
Db (usbranch) · 19–24
20072025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Mar 2019 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Jul 2007 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 225
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 94
- Trailers (towed)
- 108
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 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo129129
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 281814Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3007436USDOT 3036119USDOT 2244717USDOT 4420327USDOT 2803105USDOT 3175794USDOT 54283USDOT 1941466
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@amxtrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2911130
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)225225
Observed (24 mo)9494
Shared w/ other carriers3131
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
- 765 EAST 140TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH, 44110
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 268-3005
- safety@amxtrans.com
- Web domain
- amxtrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel R Cain · Dan Cain
- USDOT / docket
- 1598342 · MC-591312
- First registered
- 01/22/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 7,912,694 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/27/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.71
- D-U-N-S
- 874363646
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1598342, and its motor carrier number is MC-591312.
Is AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC has a 43.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 187 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC operates 225 power units and 199 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC based?
AMERICAN MARINE EXPRESS INC is based in CLEVELAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.