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Carrier profile · USDOT 2848500

AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC

17 power unitsavg 5.8 yrLocal · 1 statesSTOCKTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(209) 466-4399

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 10 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo39.1%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 39% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC safe to work with?

Is AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC safe to load? AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC (USDOT 2848500) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STOCKTON, CA, operating 17 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ASAMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC 86
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Safety

45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 39.1% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

22.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 4.3 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
30
Annualized
≈15 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
17
Trailers (towed)
14

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
26%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo30
CA busiest

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

Home base
STOCKTON, CA
3847 DUCK CREEK DRIVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 30
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 283413USDOT 3997985USDOT 191496

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)17
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3847 DUCK CREEK DRIVE, STOCKTON, CA, 95215
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(209) 466-4399
Email
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Registration

Officers
Michaelh J Melthratler · David M. Butler
USDOT / docket
2848500
First registered
02/12/2016
Last MCS-150
04/30/2026 · 600,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
25Drivers
25CDL drivers
600,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC's USDOT number?

AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC's USDOT number is 2848500.

Is AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC's safety record?

AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC has a 39.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC's fleet?

AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC operates 17 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC based?

AMERICAN SCISSOR LIFT INC is based in STOCKTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.