Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1781301 · MC-197862
AMBER LOGISTICS LLC
11 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesBARNWELL, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-197862 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2014–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2014–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMBER LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is AMBER LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? AMBER LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1781301, MC-197862) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BARNWELL, SC, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ALAMBER LOGISTICS LLC 93
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Metropolitan Property · 94–02
Northland · 09–12
National · 14–16
Northland · 16–19
Sentry Select · 19–21
Canal · 22–25
19942026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → May 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| METROPOLITAN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE | Mar 1994 → Apr 2002 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2023
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARNWELL, SC
Top corridor
TX ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2885140USDOT 2982929USDOT 1155206USDOT 2020969USDOT 840639USDOT 2352861USDOT 3742896USDOT 4276863
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john sorrell — 3 carriers: USDOT 1979857USDOT 3584848
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2883 HYW 300, BARNWELL, SC, 29812
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 956, BARNWELL, SC, 29812
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 621-2013
- Cell
- (803) 541-5404
- Fax
- (803) 621-2016
- Web domain
- amberlogisticsllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Sorrell
- USDOT / docket
- 1781301 · MC-197862
- First registered
- 06/11/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2025 · 869,572 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 AMBER LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
AMBER LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1781301, and its motor carrier number is MC-197862.
Is AMBER LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AMBER LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMBER LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
AMBER LOGISTICS LLC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMBER LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
AMBER LOGISTICS LLC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMBER LOGISTICS LLC based?
AMBER LOGISTICS LLC is based in BARNWELL, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.