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Carrier profile · USDOT 1790479 · MC-652027

AMERILINK LLC

8 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 16 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-652027 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC

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 authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo30.8%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.8 yr

Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 18-yr authority, 31% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is AMERILINK LLC safe to work with?

Is AMERILINK LLC safe to load? AMERILINK LLC (USDOT 1790479, MC-652027) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 8 power units and 5 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 30.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
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Safety

52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 30.8% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.5% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

13.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 19.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.9 / 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
8
Inspections · 24 mo
46
Annualized
23 / yr
Coverage
2.9 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
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
+2 earlier
Ooida Risk · 08–10
Canal · 10–12
Sentry Select · 12–15
United Specialty · 16–18
Trisura Specialty · 18–21
20082021

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2018Jul 2021$750k8
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2018Jul 2018$750k1
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2016Apr 2018$750k3
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2015Apr 2016$750k1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2012Apr 2015$750k1
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANYApr 2010Apr 2012$750k2
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.Sep 2008Apr 2010$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
27
Trailers (towed)
32

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
59%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed16
US states
Inspections · 24 mo46
NM busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
EL PASO, TX
12530 PELLICANO
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
NM 14 · TX 6 · AZ 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3457189USDOT 2791893USDOT 2845567USDOT 4414797USDOT 3590529Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (41 trucks · 14 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

albert yoshimoto2 carriers: USDOT 1447500

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)27
Shared w/ other carriers41

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 960308, EL PASO, TX, 79996
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(915) 849-7210

Registration

Officer
Albert Yoshimoto
USDOT / docket
1790479 · MC-652027
First registered
07/10/2008
Last MCS-150
08/28/2025 · 825,806 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/25/2016
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
825,806Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is AMERILINK LLC's USDOT number?

AMERILINK LLC's USDOT number is 1790479, and its motor carrier number is MC-652027.

Is AMERILINK LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, AMERILINK LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AMERILINK LLC's safety record?

AMERILINK LLC has a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is AMERILINK LLC's fleet?

AMERILINK LLC operates 8 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMERILINK LLC based?

AMERILINK LLC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.