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AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC
CarrierIntel Score: 59/100. 39 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 173929MC 278263ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateTravelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut +3 · $1,830,000 · 4 policiesDETROIT, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2000-06-09
MCS-150
2025-03-14 · 2,797,513 mi (2024)
Fleet
115 units · 129 trailers · 113 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,797,513 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
575 FORDSON
DETROIT, MI 48217
DETROIT, MI 48217
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7347229500
Email
lrusso@alcotrans.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
LISA M RUSSO
Title
COO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
316 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
4 active
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
18.6%
11 / 59 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
59
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
132 crashes · 2 fatal · 45 with injuries · 125 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 48 clean of 59 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
36 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-14
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
4 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,830,000
SUMMARY
2 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
High OOS rate 28% (last 24 mo)
2.3 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
81% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K
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