American Motor Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Detroit, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 115 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 115 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 129 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 115 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 115 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 61% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 63% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 96% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 10 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0.97 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.17 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 6.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MI accounts for 97% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 3%.
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 |
| MI |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 393120DCDL | Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39348ABLMCBAD | Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 393207FSASMD | Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39340AB | Brake - Inadequate braking system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |