Carrier profile · USDOT 830337 · MC-368019

AMBER TERMINAL INC

7 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 4 statesCOMANCHE, TX

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-368019 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.1Avg age (yr)

2011–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(325) 356-1551 Email dispatchrandys@suregrowag.com

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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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 1

Driver out-of-service rate above average8.3% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1999

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

10.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.1 yr

Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 26-yr authority, 10% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is AMBER TERMINAL INC safe to load? AMBER TERMINAL INC (USDOT 830337, MC-368019) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COMANCHE, TX, operating 7 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

ATAMBER TERMINAL INC 94

Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.1 pts across the window — latest under 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 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 12
Annualized: ≈6 / 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.

172.328 Other violationOther1
172.516 Other violationOther1
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1

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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

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

+15 earlier

Farmland · 13–19

Great West · 19–21

Great West · 21–24

19992024

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.

18 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2024 → Jun 2024	$5M	1
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	Jun 2024 → Aug 2024	$5M	2
GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2024 → Jun 2025	$5M	1
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	Apr 2024 → Jun 2024	$5M	1
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2024 → Apr 2024	$5M	1
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2023 → May 2024	$5M	2
CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2023 → May 2024	$5M	1
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2022 → Nov 2023	$5M	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Dec 2021 → Apr 2024	$5M	1
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2021 → Jan 2023	$5M	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Dec 2021 → Feb 2022	$5M	2
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	Dec 2020 → Dec 2021	$5M	1
CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2019 → Dec 2020	$5M	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Dec 2019 → Dec 2021	$5M	1
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2019 → Feb 2020	$5M	2
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	May 2019 → Dec 2019	$5M	5
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Jun 2013 → May 2019	$5M	5
FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Aug 1999 → Aug 1999	$5M	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 5
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

7.1 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2011

Oldest model yr

44%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

COMANCHE, TX

250 CR 416

Top corridor

TX 5 · NM 3 · OK 2

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 registration email domain with other carriers

@suregrowag.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 920550 USDOT 1962930 USDOT 1996823

Shares a company officer with other carriers

randy stephens — 7 carriers: USDOT 920550 USDOT 1996823 USDOT 2205572 USDOT 2548632 USDOT 3276963 USDOT 4204825

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 250 CR 416, COMANCHE, TX, 76442
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (325) 356-1551
Fax: (325) 356-1351
Email: randys@suregrowag.com
Web domain: suregrowag.com

Registration

Officer: Randy Stephens
USDOT / docket: 830337 · MC-368019
First registered: 09/28/1999
Last MCS-150: 07/08/2025 · 381,947 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 11/10/2008
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

381,947

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is AMBER TERMINAL INC's USDOT number?

AMBER TERMINAL INC's USDOT number is 830337, and its motor carrier number is MC-368019.

Is AMBER TERMINAL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, AMBER TERMINAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AMBER TERMINAL INC's safety record?

AMBER TERMINAL INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 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 AMBER TERMINAL INC's fleet?

AMBER TERMINAL INC operates 7 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMBER TERMINAL INC based?

AMBER TERMINAL INC is based in COMANCHE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3253561551 Email dispatchrandys@suregrowag.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 830337
MC / Docket: MC-368019
Officer: RANDY STEPHENS
Address: 250 CR 416
COMANCHE, TX, 76442

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 26 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 10%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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