Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 272977)

A M EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 272977

Address: 3000 29TH AVENUE NORTH
ESCANABA, MI 49829-0721
Number of Vehicles: 79
Number of Drivers: 70
Number of Inspections: 72

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/26/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 02/03/2017)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	23.7	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/26/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-180508
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
1.93 Measure	Not Public	0.51 Measure	4.07 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 17 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 78.6 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 72 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 37 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 18 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 72 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 72 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 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: 43


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
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2FC	Following too close	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	7	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROPN	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	2	0	7	HOS Compliance
392.9(a)	Failing to secure load	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.104D-C	Cargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TU	Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.207(b)	Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged	2	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	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	4	4	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 72


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

2/24/2025	WI2228001355	WI	RB86300	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
2/19/2025	MISILKS04156	MI	RB81337	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		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)
2/10/2025	KYCV43726063	KY	RC35611	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status						7
2/10/2025	MISAHIW02578	MI	RB68121	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
1/29/2025	NYSPE3090200	NY	RC37479	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/28/2025	MIMOREM05663	MI	RB90393	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/27/2025	WI2687005584	WI	RB68121	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
1/16/2025	PAH517501618	PA	RC22325	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/14/2025	CO0784450793	CO	RB86721	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/9/2025	TNI032K10927	TN	RC28233	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/9/2025	IL4181370513	IL	RC08448	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/3/2024	WI2624003988	WI	RC29443	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						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)
11/27/2024	MIGUTHG02669	MI	RC19167	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
11/13/2024	MINESBA01742	MI	RB47392	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/13/2024	TNI033H11002	TN	RC10213	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/4/2024	MIGUTHG02659	MI	RB70615	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
10/23/2024	KYCV44831141	KY	RB81337	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)						7
10/9/2024	MILAUEJ01734	MI	RC14426	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/2/2024	SDHP10900025	SD	RC10213	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/16/2024	MIHARTD02013	MI	RC19168	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/6/2024	NET137001761	NE	RC29795	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/5/2024	MIGUSUJ00316	MI	RB26522	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
9/3/2024	IN9288005821	IN	RC28323	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/27/2024	SD5620001579	SD	RC33262	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/26/2024	IL3998212374	IL	RC26539	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged						7
7/22/2024	MIKIRKB04612	MI	RC33262	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged						7
7/1/2024	TNI3A1590439	TN	RC12012	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)
6/27/2024	MIPATTM04698	MI	RC28149	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/26/2024	WI2207008719	WI	RC19168	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
6/16/2024	MIGENTC02721	MI	RC10213	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/14/2024	WI2280015215	WI	RC37479	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)
6/5/2024	WI2504000498	WI	RB86719	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
5/21/2024	IA000P16CV3J	IA	RB77248	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
5/14/2024	WI2369006888	WI	RB60616	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/30/2024	WI2230008394	WI	RB86722	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104D-C Cargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing						1
4/23/2024	NYSPE0229064	NY	RC13836	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/18/2024	MTU289500721	MT	RB86719	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/2/2024	IL4039200282	IL	RB18137	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/1/2024	MICAMEJ01419	MI	RC14905	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
3/19/2024	MIHARTD01879	MI	RB13197	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/11/2024	NC0006630727	NC	RC05444	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
3/11/2024	MIBEAMW03677	MI	RB86726	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
2/14/2024	MILAUEJ01579	MI	RB86722	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/7/2024	WI2330000854	WI	RB99082	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/20/2024	IL4109590559	IL	RB86720	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/27/2023	MN00WI007658	MN	RC13837	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
12/12/2023	OH3289012128	OH	RC05444	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/10/2023	WI2228000851	WI	RC10213	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.9(a) Failing to secure load (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
11/1/2023	OH3266011117	OH	RC13836	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-PROPN Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
10/31/2023	MN00XC004393	MN	RC14426	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
10/18/2023	MIBYARC00985	MI	RB14112	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/20/2023	WI2645002240	WI	RB86725	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/6/2023	MISTREJ01696	MI	RC13835	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
8/22/2023	MIBYARC00934	MI	RB47392	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/10/2023	MICELMS00582	MI	RB86726	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
8/8/2023	IL3998613516	IL	RB86721	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/26/2023	MIBARTC02340	MI	RB14514	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
6/27/2023	MIHARTD01688	MI	RB70615	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/5/2023	WI2340000985	WI	RC10407	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/26/2023	MICAMEJ01255	MI	RB70616	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/26/2023	MIGUTHG02375	MI	RC13836	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2FC Following too close						5
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
5/25/2023	WI2674001441	WI	RC13836	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/19/2023	MIAHOBL00969	MI	RC26490	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/16/2023	WI2369006476	WI	RB47392	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/15/2023	MILAUEJ01326	MI	RC08450	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/25/2023	WI2464000371	WI	RB14112	WI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/20/2023	WI2230007985	WI	RB28127	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
4/19/2023	MTH669001285	MT	RB81337	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/14/2023	WI2340000883	WI	RC14207	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/30/2023	KYCV43724283	KY	RB86724	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/30/2023	OH3294000080	OH	RB18137	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/21/2023	WI2213005641	WI	RB25756	MI	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

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

8/3/2023	WI0000120585	WI	RB16650	MI	0	0	Yes	No
3/24/2023	WI0000119797	WI	RC08450	MI	0	0	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 5


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)

2/12/2025	WI0000124857	WI	RC40814	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
11/10/2024	OH0245213662	OH	RC39841	MI	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
3/9/2024	ILX003355278	IL	RC14905	MI	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
10/31/2023	MI0003030227	MI	RC26490	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
8/11/2023	NC0107428241	NC	RB99082	MI	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

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: 11/28/2016 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 72
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 33
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 39
Total Crashes* : 7

*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 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 11/28/2016 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 72 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 33 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 39	Total Crashes: 7*
11/28/2016 (Compliance Review) 11/14/2013 (Compliance Review) 6/4/2010 (Compliance Review) 11/6/2009 (Compliance Review) 7/15/2008 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 72 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 37 24.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 3 Towaway Crashes 4

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 2/28/2025, 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.

78.6 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 77.3 Average Power Units × 1.0166 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.

77.3 Average Power Units = 79 Current Power Units + 79 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 74 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

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Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1.0166 = 1 + ( 82,219 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1