HaulAMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC
USDOT 173929 · DETROIT, MI
American Motor Lines Inc is a for-hire motor carrier based in Detroit, Michigan, operating 115 power units and 113 drivers. In 2024, the carrier logged 2,797,513 miles and underwent 39 inspections. Vehicle out-of-service rates were 36.4%, exceeding the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rates were 2.6%, below the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances at 16.1 (low), hours-of-service compliance at 23.7 (low), and vehicle maintenance at 76.2 (elevated)—an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
Insurance on file
Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
- CargoFIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
- Surety bondTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Insurance filings on file with FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset). Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; policies can change at any time. Confirm current status directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
MCS-150 biennial update
Due September 2026FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 173929 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC |
| Location | DETROIT, MI |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 115 |
| Drivers | 113 |
| Reported annual mileage | 2,797,513 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 14, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | September 2026 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 39 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 4 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo, Surety bond |