Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
234 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 325932 · MC-212184
ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC
DBA AMX
234 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 32 statesASHFORD, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-212184 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
234Power units
197 observed · MCS-150
287Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.526.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2424
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC safe to load? ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 325932, MC-212184) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ASHFORD, AL, operating 234 power units and 234 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 645 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
AMALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
645 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.5% (24-mo)189 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)442 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.7% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 234-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 234
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 442
- Annualized
- ≈221 / 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 Driving158
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance54
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance50 · 45 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance21
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance13
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving12
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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 · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Stonington · 95–99
State Pennsylvania · 99–02
Lincoln General · 05–07
Continental · 07–10
Great West · 12–18
Arch · 23–25
19922025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2011 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2010 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2007 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 4 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 1999 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 3 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1992 → Nov 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)
- 234
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 197
- Trailers (towed)
- 287
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo440440
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ASHFORD, AL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2399080USDOT 3443496USDOT 3472462USDOT 3991051USDOT 4092410USDOT 2309327USDOT 3654783Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (53 trucks · 49 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2399080USDOT 3443496USDOT 3472462USDOT 1233915USDOT 1998111USDOT 494832USDOT 3654783USDOT 38111
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@amxtrucking.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 1632202USDOT 1768624USDOT 2152784USDOT 2213664USDOT 3906142
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)234234
Observed (24 mo)197197
Shared w/ other carriers5454
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10720 HWY 84 EAST, ASHFORD, AL, 36312
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 487, ASHFORD, AL, 36312
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 633-7590
- Fax
- (334) 899-8412
- Web domain
- amxtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel Banner · Rodney Holland
- USDOT / docket
- 325932 · MC-212184
- First registered
- 08/25/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 02/11/2026 · 22,586,521 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/04/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 194995106
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 ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 325932, and its motor carrier number is MC-212184.
Is ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC's safety record?
ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC has a 26.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 645 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC operates 234 power units and 234 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC based?
ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC is based in ASHFORD, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.