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AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC

DOT 173929MC 278263ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateTravelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut +3DETROIT, MI

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-11-27
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)
Owner origin
Southern-european
Origin candidates
Italian 30%

ADDRESS

Physical
575 FORDSON
DETROIT, MI 48217
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7347229500
Email
lrusso@alcotrans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LISA M RUSSO
Title
COO
Origin
Southern-european

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
155 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
4 active
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
17.2%
10 / 58 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
131 crashes · 2 fatal · 45 with injuries · 124 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 48 clean of 58 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.2% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 9

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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 25% (last 24 mo)
2.3 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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