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American Motor Lines Inc

USDOT 173929MC-278263MC-98114USDOT activeAuthority active· Detroit, MI

American Motor Lines Inc (USDOT 173929) runs 115 power units and 113 drivers based in Detroit, MI, with active operating authority as a broker and a motor carrier of property under MC-278263 and MC-98114. The earliest grant on file is from July 1978, 48 years, 3 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. 2 other active carriers list the same physical address.

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-278263BrokerActivebond$750,000 liability, bond
MC-278263Motor carrier of propertyActive$750,000 liability$750,000 liability
MC-98114Motor carrier of propertyActive$300,000 liability$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Jul 23, 1978 (48 years, 3 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XThe Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut$750,000Dec 30, 2015—
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XSt. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.$1,000,000Jun 15, 1999—
Cargo · form 34Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.—Dec 30, 2008—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America—Oct 1, 2013—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

DateDocketAction
Jun 9, 2026MC-98114Administrative status adjustment · motor carrier of property
Nov 27, 2013MC-278263Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Nov 27, 2013MC-278263Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 4, 2013MC-278263Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Nov 4, 2013MC-278263Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 30, 2012MC-278263Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Nov 30, 2012MC-278263Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 5, 2012MC-278263Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Nov 5, 2012MC-278263Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 7, 2011MC-278263Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 7, 2011MC-278263Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 5, 2011MC-278263Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Dec 5, 2011MC-278263Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 22, 2010MC-278263Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 22, 2010MC-278263Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 3, 2010MC-278263Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Dec 3, 2010MC-278263Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 24, 2009MC-278263Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 24, 2009MC-278263Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Dec 3, 2009MC-278263Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Dec 3, 2009MC-278263Involuntary revocation · common carrier
May 22, 2007MC-278263Discontinued revocation · broker
Apr 24, 2007MC-278263Involuntary revocation · broker
Aug 14, 2006MC-278263Discontinued revocation · broker
Jul 11, 2006MC-278263Involuntary revocation · broker
Aug 4, 2005MC-278263Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 25, 2005MC-278263Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jun 9, 2000MC-278263Granted · motor carrier of property
Jun 9, 2000MC-278263Granted · motor carrier of property
May 19, 2000MC-278263Granted · broker
May 19, 2000MC-278263Granted · broker
Apr 26, 1995MC-278263Dismissed · motor carrier of property
Jul 23, 1978MC-98114Granted · other authority
—MC-98114Expired eta or ta · other authority

Registration

USDOT number173929
USDOT statusActive
DocketsMC-278263, MC-98114
Legal nameAmerican Motor Lines Inc
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
Business typeCorporation
LocationDetroit, Michigan 48217
USDOT addedJun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 updateMar 14, 2025
Safety ratingSatisfactory · Jul 25, 2006

Fleet

Power units115
Trucks115
Drivers113 · 113 with a CDL
Annual miles2,797,513 · 2024

Cargo carried

Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Construction

Other records

  • 2 other active carriers list the same physical address. Shared addresses are common for fleets, terminals and filing agents; they are one input to a vetting decision, not a finding.

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