Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
90 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 199043 · MC-156829
AMHOF TRUCKING INC
90 power unitsavg 7.7 yrNational · 24 statesELDRIDGE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-156829 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
90Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 151 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.121.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AMHOF TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is AMHOF TRUCKING INC safe to load? AMHOF TRUCKING INC (USDOT 199043, MC-156829) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELDRIDGE, IA, operating 90 power units and 82 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 151 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ATAMHOF TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
151 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)83 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 90-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 90
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 83
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving25
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 91–99
Firemans Fund · 99–03
Discover Property · 03–14
19912014
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 9 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1999 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1991 → Feb 1999 | $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)
- 90
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo8383
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELDRIDGE, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
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 (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3634308USDOT 251720USDOT 859254USDOT 1457229USDOT 65769USDOT 733USDOT 2823264
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9090
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 651 N 6TH AVE, ELDRIDGE, IA, 52748-0285
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 285, ELDRIDGE, IA, 52748-0285
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 285-9887
- Fax
- (563) 285-9876
- roger@amhof.com
- Web domain
- amhof.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randy Amhof · Roger Amhof
- USDOT / docket
- 199043 · MC-156829
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/17/2026 · 6,841,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/03/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 153468053
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 AMHOF TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
AMHOF TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 199043, and its motor carrier number is MC-156829.
Is AMHOF TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, AMHOF TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMHOF TRUCKING INC's safety record?
AMHOF TRUCKING INC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 151 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMHOF TRUCKING INC's fleet?
AMHOF TRUCKING INC operates 90 power units and 82 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMHOF TRUCKING INC based?
AMHOF TRUCKING INC is based in ELDRIDGE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.