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Carrier profile · USDOT 788116

AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC

DBA AMES HOME CENTER

5 power unitsavg 13.5 yrLocal · 1 statesCANAAN, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksameshomecenter.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(207) 474-2336Email dispatchINFO@AMESHOMECENTER.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 28 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority27 yr active
since 1999
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.5 yr

Model years 2006–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 27-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC safe to work with?

Is AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC safe to load? AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC (USDOT 788116) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CANAAN, ME, operating 5 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
AMAMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC 82
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 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

33.3% now● Stable

Holding near 33.3% — 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 5-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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.

  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.5 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
50%
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 mo3
ME busiest

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

Home base
CANAAN, ME
131 HINCKLEY ROAD
Top corridor
ME
ME 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

timothy ames — 4 carriers: USDOT 1536463USDOT 2148184USDOT 2172414

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
131 HINCKLEY ROAD, CANAAN, ME, 04924
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(207) 474-2336
Fax
(207) 474-6642
Email
info@ameshomecenter.com
Web domain
ameshomecenter.com

Registration

Officer
Timothy Ames
USDOT / docket
788116
First registered
01/05/1999
Last MCS-150
05/23/2024 · 36,782 mi (2012)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
9Drivers
1CDL drivers
36,782Annual 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 AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC's USDOT number?

AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC's USDOT number is 788116.

Is AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC's safety record?

AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC's fleet?

AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC operates 5 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC based?

AMES MOBILE HOME SALES INC is based in CANAAN, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.