Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 459121 · MC-246904
AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION
29 power unitsavg 6.1 yrLocal · 2 statesDENVER, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246904 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION safe to load? AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION (USDOT 459121, MC-246904) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in DENVER, CO, operating 29 power units and 74 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
ACAMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION 94
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / 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 Driving9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Allstate · 92–04
Employers · 04–19
19922019
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2004 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 9 |
| ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1992 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2025
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENVER, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks 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 1710640Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2426099USDOT 3049328USDOT 4299468USDOT 80806USDOT 3709062USDOT 4350289USDOT 21800USDOT 313378
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@deliverthewest.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 323098USDOT 1103953USDOT 1294615USDOT 1710640
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james gilson — 4 carriers: USDOT 323098USDOT 1103953USDOT 1710640
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11351 E 45TH AVE UNIT C, DENVER, CO, 80239
- Mailing address
- 6628 WEST 700 NORTH STE 506, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 729-1170
- Fax
- (801) 486-5858
- Web domain
- deliverthewest.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gary Hamilton · James Gilson
- USDOT / docket
- 459121 · MC-246904
- First registered
- 09/24/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 315,487 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/29/1993
- D-U-N-S
- 803552488
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION's USDOT number?
AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION's USDOT number is 459121, and its motor carrier number is MC-246904.
Is AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION's safety record?
AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION's fleet?
AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION operates 29 power units and 74 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION based?
AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION is based in DENVER, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.