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AMS TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 58/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 522771MC 251441ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateAuto-Owners Insurance CompanyAMHERST, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-01-14
MCS-150
2025-12-29 · 424,220 mi (2024)
Fleet
8 units · 11 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
424,220 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
925 THRASHERS CREEK ROAD
AMHERST, VA 24521
Mailing
PO BOX 57
MADISON HEIGHTS, VA 24572

CONTACT

Phone
5402582639
Email
amstrucks@embarqmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL MAYS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstructionOther: BRICKS,LIME,SAND,STO
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
413 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
7.1%
1 / 14 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

58
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 13 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

6.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
93% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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