AMERICAN SERVICES LLC

SOUTHAVEN, MS

USDOT 2834668 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KENDALL PREWETT Machinery / Large Objects Garbage / Refuse Based in SOUTHAVEN, MS Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Company officer: KENDALL PREWETT
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Garbage / Refuse
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMERICAN SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2834668)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): KENDALL PREWETT (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2834668/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 43.8% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=22288 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2834668
In FMCSA records since Dec 29, 2015 (~10y)
MC / docket MC948218
Company officer KENDALL PREWETT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Garbage / Refuse
Fleet size 44 units
Drivers 60
Annual mileage 1,386,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2281 STATELINE RD W
SOUTHAVEN, MS 38671
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2834668
In FMCSA records since Dec 29, 2015 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,386,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 43.8% vs 23.4% +20.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 12.5% vs 6.7% +5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.61 vs 1.80 -0.19
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 12 0 0
Trailers 17 0 0
Trucks 31 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 47 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 36 36 0
OOS inspections 5 7 0
OOS percentage 13.89% 19.44%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
44
Drivers
60
Inspections
47
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
43.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

AMERICAN SERVICES LLC is a motor carrier based in SOUTHAVEN, MS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2834668. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 44 power units and 60 drivers, with 47 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 43.8%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

AMERICAN SERVICES LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 44 power units and 60 drivers, based in Southaven, MS. Across 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 29.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

31 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 244% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AR (14) and TN (12), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

29.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (49.2% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 44 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 60 drivers; Western Star, Peterbilt, and Dorsey tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 43.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 22,288 ACTIVE carriers operating 22–66 power units (±50% of this carrier's 44 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
12.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 22,288 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
43.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 22,288 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +27.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 17 4 23.5% Jun 3, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 14 4 28.6% Jul 14, 2026
Missouri (MO) 3 0 0.0% Jan 21, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 1 100.0% Jul 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 14
Peterbilt 10
Mack 7
Dorsey Tra 3
Mack Truck 3
Fontaine 2
Kenworth 2
Trail King 2
Transcraft 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 1.16 1 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.03 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 0.47 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 6.95 7 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (47 rows) View all 47 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88430755 Jul 14, 2026 AR 3
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
88048927 Jun 3, 2026 TN 3
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88048782 Jun 3, 2026 TN 3
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87718389 Apr 28, 2026 TN 2 MEMPHIS TN
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87685959 Apr 25, 2026 TN 2 MEMPHIS TN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 60C No
87684172 Apr 25, 2026 TN 2 MEMPHIS TN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 60C No
87679424 Apr 23, 2026 TN 2 MEMPHIS TN
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87430571 Mar 27, 2026 TN 2 MEMPHIS TN
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.43D-B, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI Yes
87427731 Mar 26, 2026 TN 3 MEMPHIS TN
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLS2 No
86857073 Jan 21, 2026 MO 2 STEELE MO
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.25E-L No
86857072 Jan 21, 2026 MO 2 STEELE MO
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.25E-L No
86691946 Dec 31, 2025 AR 1 WEST MEMPHIS AR
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86650721 Dec 23, 2025 TN 2 MEMPHIS TN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLL No
86627906 Dec 19, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86475572 Dec 1, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86475524 Dec 1, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
86391636 Nov 20, 2025 TN 1 MEMPHIS TN
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
11 383.95-LCDL, 393.43DBMA, 393.130C-CHVE Yes
86242350 Nov 4, 2025 AR 3 CRAWFORDSVILLE AR
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLED No
85652043 Sep 2, 2025 MO 2 STEELE MO
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.60D, 390.21TB2-DOT, 395.8A No
85234193 Jul 14, 2025 TX 2 tx-us-0067-in-ellis-co.-(424-434)
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
6 383.23A2, 393.45B2PC, 393.110B Yes
84920851 Jun 10, 2025 AR 2 WEST MEMPHIS AR
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84838428 May 28, 2025 AR 2 WEST MEMPHIS AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.130C-CHVE, 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84660514 May 13, 2025 AR 1 WEST MEMPHIS AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84549343 Apr 29, 2025 TN 3 EADS TN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Unknown
0 No
84448571 Apr 15, 2025 AR 3 LITTLE ROCK AR
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2025554142 Sep 13, 2025 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS1703242513 Jan 9, 2024 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS1703239326 Nov 16, 2023 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS1704210731 Mar 15, 2021 MS 0 2 Yes No Injury
AL0000646461 May 14, 2020 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 24, 2019 MC948218 NC REVOCATION NC →
Sep 10, 2018 MC948218-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY RAC9438370-01 91X $1,000,000 Jul 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY RAC9438370 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2025 REPLACED
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000686010231 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2023 Jul 1, 2024 REPLACED
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000686010231 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2023 Jul 26, 2024 CANCELLED
THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION AS6-Z91-471733-02 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2022 May 7, 2023 REPLACED
THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION AS6-Z91-471733-02 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2022 Jun 10, 2023 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 6076428449 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2019 May 7, 2022 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 6076428449 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2019 Nov 26, 2019 NAME CHANGED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 6076428449 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2019 May 7, 2019 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 0148228 BIPD/Primary May 7, 2018 May 7, 2019 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 26, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 12, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jul 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 10, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  6. May 24, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. May 7, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  8. May 7, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  9. Nov 26, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  10. Nov 4, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. May 7, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. May 7, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  13. Sep 10, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Feb 8, 2016
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.4(a) Driver uses or is in possession of drugs Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.134(b) Cargo securement - large boulders Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify AMERICAN SERVICES LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about AMERICAN SERVICES LLC

Is AMERICAN SERVICES LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. AMERICAN SERVICES LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2834668 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is AMERICAN SERVICES LLC's safety rating?
AMERICAN SERVICES LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has AMERICAN SERVICES LLC had?
47 roadside inspections are on file for AMERICAN SERVICES LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is AMERICAN SERVICES LLC's out-of-service rate?
AMERICAN SERVICES LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 43.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is AMERICAN SERVICES LLC based?
AMERICAN SERVICES LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2281 STATELINE RD W, SOUTHAVEN, Mississippi 38671. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does AMERICAN SERVICES LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. AMERICAN SERVICES LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC948218). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does AMERICAN SERVICES LLC operate?
AMERICAN SERVICES LLC self-reports 44 power units and 60 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has AMERICAN SERVICES LLC had any crashes?
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for AMERICAN SERVICES LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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