Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
67 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 233338 · MC-162524
AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
67 power unitsavg 6 yrRegional · 7 statesBILLERICA, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162524 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
67Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 71 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC safe to load? AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 233338, MC-162524) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BILLERICA, MA, operating 67 power units and 76 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ATAMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 67-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 67
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Arbella · 93–95
Liberty · 95–99
Zurich American · 03–06
American Home · 06–11
Commerce · 12–19
Old Republic · 19–24
19932024
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Sep 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Sep 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1995 → Mar 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| ARBELLA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 1993 → Mar 1995 | $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)
- 67
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BILLERICA, MA
Top corridor
MA
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 285525Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 26451USDOT 285525USDOT 179097USDOT 4468650USDOT 511440
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wadhams.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 154097USDOT 285525
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6767
Observed (24 mo)3030
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
- 28 PLANK STREET, BILLERICA, MA, 01821
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (978) 667-9133
- Web domain
- wadhams.com
Registration
- Officers
- Richard Wadhams · Stephen Wadhams
- USDOT / docket
- 233338 · MC-162524
- First registered
- 06/10/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 09/11/2025 · 3,409,472 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/22/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 67811430
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 AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 233338, and its motor carrier number is MC-162524.
Is AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's safety record?
AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 5 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 AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's fleet?
AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC operates 67 power units and 76 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC based?
AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is based in BILLERICA, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.