Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 578015 · MC-281660
AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION
1 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 3 statesBRISTOL, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-281660 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION safe to load? AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 578015, MC-281660) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BRISTOL, WI, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AEAMS EXPRESS CORPORATION 100
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 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
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Gulf · 99–01
Illinois National · 03–05
National American · 07–09
Northland · 10–14
Sentry Select · 14–16
Artisan Truckers · 16–25
19942025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2003 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1999 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1998 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1996 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Jan 1997 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRISTOL, WI
Top corridor
KY ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 576015USDOT 957794Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
marco rojas — 3 carriers: USDOT 2205767USDOT 3090233
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 19630 87TH STREET, BRISTOL, WI, 53104
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 395, BRISTOL, WI, 53104
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (262) 226-2961
- Web domain
- amsexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Marco Rojas
- USDOT / docket
- 578015 · MC-281660
- First registered
- 10/19/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2025 · 117,082 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/08/2001
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION's USDOT number?
AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION's USDOT number is 578015, and its motor carrier number is MC-281660.
Is AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION's safety record?
AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION's fleet?
AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION based?
AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION is based in BRISTOL, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.