Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 931829 · MC-450786
A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC
15 power unitsavg 7.4 yrMulti-region · 15 statesBERLIN, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-450786 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 25 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average60.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 931829, MC-450786) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BERLIN, CT, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 65 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (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 high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
65 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / 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 Driving30
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Canal · 03–07
Northland · 07–11
Canal · 11–18
Occidental Fire · 19–21
Harco National · 21–23
Harco National · 24–25
20032025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2011 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 13 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2003 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BERLIN, CT
Top corridor
CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 188891USDOT 3864376Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 188891USDOT 2143864USDOT 3443025USDOT 3864376USDOT 1576998USDOT 3838126USDOT 2140359USDOT 3982352
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jerry malinka — 2 carriers: USDOT 2017855
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 197 KENSINGTON ROAD, BERLIN, CT, 06037
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (860) 505-8323
- Cell
- (860) 202-2526
- Fax
- (860) 828-1569
- safety@amgeinc.com
- Web domain
- amgeinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jerry Malinka · Jerry Malinka
- USDOT / docket
- 931829 · MC-450786
- First registered
- 02/06/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 11/05/2024 · 1,780,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 931829, and its motor carrier number is MC-450786.
Is A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 65 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC based?
A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC is based in BERLIN, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.