HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1951481-american-vm-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:41 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
AMERICAN VM TRANSPORT INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (313) 590-6573, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC693541.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC693541 | — | Spinnaker Insurance Company Policy SHD84229377 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jun 17, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC693541 | Spinnaker Insurance Company Policy SHD-84229377 | Nov 26, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC693541 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. Policy 506-9081187 | Nov 26, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 12 · Michigan avg 21.2%
2 of 25 · Michigan avg 3.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 14 56.0%
- MI 8 32.0%
- PA 3 12.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 8
8 tractors
Freightliner 12Volvo 1
14 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 14
13 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers
Hyundai Translead 5Utility 4Wabash 4Great Dane 2Fruehauf 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Meadville Forging Co 3Eaton Steel 2Meadville Forging 2Itps Inc 1Heat Treating Services 1Arden Manufacturing 1Parker Lord 1Mauser 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | MI | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | MI | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | OH | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jul 24, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 7, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 12, 2026 | MI | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 27, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 8, 2026 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 9, 2026 | OH | 2 | 3 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Michigan average covers 51,449 vehicle and 85,654 driver inspections of all Michigan-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
24 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 31 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 2 | 66.7% | 63.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 20.8% | 19.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 8.3% | 3.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 4.2% | 12.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1B | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPDIT | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1951481 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC693541 |
| Legal name | AMERICAN VM TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 14 |
| Drivers | 15 |
| Annual mileage | 1,201,009 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 23, 2010) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 7, 2009 · 17 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @avmtransport.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 10 | 4 |
| Trailers | 16 | 1 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about AMERICAN VM TRANSPORT INC
What does AMERICAN VM TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC693541: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about AMERICAN VM TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking AMERICAN VM TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1951481. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (313) 590-6573, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC693541, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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