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Carrier profile · USDOT 3449400 · MC-1122535

AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC

11 power unitsavg 6.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSTILLWATER, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1122535 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo37.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.1 yr

Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 6-yr authority, 38% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3449400, MC-1122535) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STILLWATER, MN, operating 11 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 44.8 pts across the window — latest above 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 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
11
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
10 / 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 Driving10
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Great West · 22–24
20202024

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 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 2022Aug 2024$750k2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2021Aug 2022$750k1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYJul 2020Aug 2021$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
11
Observed power (24 mo)
10
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

6.1 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
38%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed10
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
IA busiest

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

Home base
STILLWATER, MN
5288 STAGECOACH TRL N
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
IA 5 · IL 4 · KY 3
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: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3484834USDOT 4323232USDOT 4100415Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)10
Shared w/ other carriers11

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Email

Registration

Officer
Ali Hassan
USDOT / docket
3449400 · MC-1122535
First registered
07/06/2020
Last MCS-150
06/15/2026 · 507,995 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

11Power units
14Drivers
14CDL drivers
507,995Annual 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

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3449400, and its motor carrier number is MC-1122535.

Is AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 11 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

AMS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in STILLWATER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.