Ames Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Lincoln, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 99% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 88% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 |
| OK |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 39530B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 3958E1PC | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |