AMERICAN SHIPPING LLC

Kernersville, NC · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since Sep 11, 2023 (3 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average87.5% vs North Carolina average 21.9%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC1580874: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
87.5%
7 of 8 vehicle inspections (small sample) · North Carolina avg 21.9%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Operating authority

MC1580874 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 4129284 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1580874PrimaryINTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
Policy 2023757379 · 91X
$750,000Feb 25, 2026Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

8inspections
87.5%vehicle out-of-service
7 of 8 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
12.5%driver out-of-service
1 of 8 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
51violations written on inspection reports
8 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jul 24, 2026NC23No
Jun 30, 2026NC28Yes
Jun 26, 2026NC29Yes
Feb 11, 2026NC27Yes
Dec 12, 2025NC26Yes
Apr 25, 2025NC28Yes
Mar 18, 2025NC25Yes
Dec 6, 2024NC25Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 North Carolina average covers 60,410 vehicle and 117,678 driver inspections of all North Carolina-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

35 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 51 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareNorth Carolina share
Vehicle Maintenance331294.3%63.4%
Driver Fitness112.9%6.3%
Unsafe Driving102.9%13.4%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C
40
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3
33
Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203E
30
Inoperative turn signal
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS
30
Inoperative Brake Lamps
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BRKLAMP
22
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A1TEPBM
22
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
22
Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203ECBP
20
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EENA
20
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI
20

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number4129284
MC / docketMC1580874
Legal nameAMERICAN SHIPPING LLC
OperationIntrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage5,000 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedSep 11, 2023 · 3 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 6, 2026

Cargo carried

General Freight

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 SHIPPING LLC

What does AMERICAN SHIPPING LLC's operating authority allow?

MC1580874: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about AMERICAN SHIPPING LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking AMERICAN SHIPPING LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4129284. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (207) 332-1249, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1580874, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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