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D AMES TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 8/100. 50 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2339464MC 798811ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYVENICE, UT

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-11-01
MCS-150
2026-03-19 · 343,932 mi (2022)
Fleet
6 units · 7 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
343,932 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
110 NORTH VENICE MAIN ST
VENICE, UT 84701
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4352010403
Email
rdames@amestrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
R DEAN AMES
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
20
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: OIL FIELD OVERDIMENTIONAL
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
168 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
25.7%
9 / 35 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

8
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 14 trailer VINs
Inspections
22
Discrepancy
1.5x

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 1 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
74% — 26 clean of 35 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.7% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
High OOS rate 25% (last 24 mo)
8.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
2.2 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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