American Motor Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Countryside, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 24 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 24 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 74% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 17 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 2.54 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 0.52 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 10.96 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.58 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 22 states. Top state IN accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 92%.
+17 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 12 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| NY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 38395LCDL | RESTRICTION - (CDL) - OPERATE A CMV IN VIOLATION OF A RESTRICTION. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |