Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 173929)

AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC

U.S. DOT#: 173929

Address: 575 FORDSON
DETROIT, MI 48217
Number of Vehicles: 115
Number of Drivers: 113
Number of Inspections: 38

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.95 Measure	Not Public	0.17 Measure	6.77 Measure	0.12 Measure	Not Public	0.20 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 13 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 115 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 37 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 23 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 13 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 37 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 37 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 45


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16AD	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLFC	State/Local Laws - Following too closely	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone	2	0	1	Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.3AII	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
391.11B3-Q	Qualifications - Operating a CMV without proper training/experience	1	0	8	Driver Fitness
390.3(e)	Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.	1	1	10	Drugs/Alcohol
393.120D-CDL	Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points	2	2	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.203A-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SASMD	Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.40A-B	Brake - Inadequate braking system	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-VAC	Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD	Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BLMCBAD	Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TAOBETA	Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	3	3	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALR	Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination	2	2	0	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 38


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

4/22/2026	MIKIRKB05504	MI	BD68873	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/10/2026	MIHOLLM04862	MI	RC27289	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.120D-CDL Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
3/31/2026	MIMALOK00572	MI	BD27334	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
3/12/2026	MILYDEC04607	MI	BE44091	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/26/2026	MIDELMT02516	MI	BE44091	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
2/19/2026	MIPATTM05344	MI	BE44091	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/29/2026	MISTUDM00780	MI	RB72205	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.120D-CDL Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
1/28/2026	MIFOXMA01768	MI	BC12242	MI	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
1/26/2026	MISCIBA02545	MI	BE44091	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/20/2026	MIROBEJ00851	MI	BD59765	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/14/2026	MIWASCC01253	MI	RC27289	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/12/2026	MIPENNJ01214	MI	RC27289	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
1/5/2026	MIKIRKB05390	MI	RB46487	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BLMCBAD Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)						4
12/1/2025	MIBURGM07086	MI	BD19970	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/24/2025	MIWILLD04013	MI	BC75882	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207F-SASMD Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.40A-B Brake - Inadequate braking system						4
10/24/2025	MIBURGM07021	MI	BD19970	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/24/2025	MIDELMT02325	MI	RC52069	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/23/2025	MIHERLK02767	MI	RB72204	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
10/21/2025	MIFELDW00392	MI	RC28091	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/20/2025	MIDIUBJ03770	MI	RC02662	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
10/14/2025	MISAHIW03122	MI	BB93455	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
9/10/2025	MIBESSJ01336	MI	BD59765	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/23/2025	MIDAWDD04070	MI	BD87420	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/14/2025	MIWALKB03593	MI	RC35084	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B3-Q Qualifications - Operating a CMV without proper training/experience						8
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3AII Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle						4
7/9/2025	MIBURGM06786	MI	BD59765	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/18/2025	MIRAMSB02152	MI	RC52069	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
5/22/2025	MIDEJOS01637	MI	RB87369	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS) State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
3/27/2025	MIMALIK02910	MI	BD54894	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
3/17/2025	MIDEJOS01427	MI	BC45832	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
2/21/2025	MIPOWED05155	MI	BD59765	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
2/14/2025	MIESCOT02467	MI	RC29435	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken						2
2/5/2025	MIHICKG02814	MI	RB87369	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/18/2024	MIPATTM04791	MI	RB72205	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/10/2024	MIDAWDD03718	MI	RC80223	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 390.3(e) Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (OOS)						10 + 0 (OOS)
7/29/2024	MIBURGM06193	MI	RC13264	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
6/12/2024	MIKERSD00600	MI	BD72440	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
6/4/2024	MIPENNJ00860	MI	RB87369	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/30/2024	MIDETGT04731	MI	RC13264	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

1/21/2025	MI0003418035	MI	BE06032	MI	0	0	Yes	No
12/11/2024	MI0003387717	MI	F114075	MI	0	0	Yes	No
6/24/2024	MI0003227136	MI	RC20005	MI	0	1	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 7


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

1/21/2026	MI0003723851	MI	BD27334	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
12/18/2025	MI0003688733	MI	RC49093	MI	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
12/16/2025	MI0003698760	MI	BD98114	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
7/21/2025	MI0003569990	MI	BD87420	MI	0	2	Yes	No	2	2	4
4/4/2025	OH0253061177	OH	RC29259	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
1/21/2025	MI0003418035	MI	3634731	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
7/16/2024	MI0003243907	MI	BB00236	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 1/28/2014 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 38
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 14
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 24
Total Crashes* : 9

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 1/28/2014 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 38 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 14 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 24	Total Crashes: 9*
1/28/2014 (Non-Ratable Review) 7/13/2006 (Compliance Review) 1/30/1997 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 37 2.7% Vehicle Inspections 23 34.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 3 Towaway Crashes 6

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

115 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 115 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

115 Average Power Units = 115 Current Power Units + 115 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 115 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 173929 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
24,326 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,797,513 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 115 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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