HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/376457-a-m-s-transportation-co/ · Checked 2026-10-19 19:28 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
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, (510) 208-0279, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC162127.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC162127 | — | Great West Casualty Co Policy GWP31125A · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Jun 30, 2005 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC162127 | — | Great West Casualty Co Policy GWP31125A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 30, 2005 | Active |
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
33 of 116 · California avg 19.8%
4 of 167 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Aug 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
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 California average covers 398,742 vehicle and 510,354 driver inspections of all California-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
79 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 37 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 102 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70 | 33 | 88.6% | 71.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 6.3% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 5.1% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393126BCIM | 7 | 7 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 7 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 6 | 6 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 5 | 5 |
| Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU | 4 | 4 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 3 | 3 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 3 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39111B4 | 2 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Alameda, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 376457 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC162127 |
| Legal name | A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 0 |
| Drivers | 68 |
| Annual mileage | 2,101,655 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Oct 6, 1999) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 20, 1989 · 36 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 27, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightIntermodal ContainersMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsOtherFood Products
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 A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO
What does A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO's operating authority allow?
MC162127: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO 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 A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 376457. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (510) 208-0279, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC162127, 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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