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AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC

USDOT 173929 · MC278263 what is the difference?

575 FORDSON, DETROIT, MI 48217

Registered 1974-06-01 · 115 power units · Interstate

AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC (USDOT 173929, MC278263) is an interstate motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI, operating a mid-size fleet of 115 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Broker of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2000-05-19. The insurance file carries a $1,000,000 BMC-91X filing from St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co, effective 1999-06-15. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Inactive Administrative status adjustment
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
Cargo$5,000FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.MZI 93003205On file, effective
BIPD liability$1,000,000ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CK00208980On file, effective
BIPD liability$750,000Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut1118L490On file, effective
Broker surety bond$75,000Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America106002473On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

Operating authority inactive — Administrative status adjustment
BIPD/Primary policy TRK9400563-02 cancelled by insurer (ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY)
BIPD/Primary policy TRK9400563-01 cancelled by insurer (ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY)
BIPD/Primary policy OPO0031775 cancelled by insurer (NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY)
BIPD/Primary policy OPO0028913 cancelled by insurer (NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY)

5 earlier filing changes on record, back to 2000-05-19. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units115
Trucks115
Phone7347229500

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 2000-05-19 — 26 years.
  • 8 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2013-12-01.
  • No suspension or revocation order served.
  • Current primary filing: $1,000,000 with ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., on file since 1999-06-15 — $250,000 above the federal minimum.
  • Filings from 4 insurers currently on record: FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO., ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut.
  • 115 power units — a large fleet, larger than 98% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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