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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 1,619 days (since Feb 14, 2022). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC

DBA: AMERICA SHIP

USDOT 2849983 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: HANSHENG LEI Company officer 2: JET LEI General Freight Based in BROWNSVILLE, TX Grade F · 54
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Feb 14, 2022
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 1619 days (since Feb 14, 2022).
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file REGISTERED AGENT SOLUTIONS INC Details →
Company officer: HANSHENG LEI
Company officer 2: JET LEI
Cargo: General Freight
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC (USDOT 2849983)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): HANSHENG LEI (Company officer); JET LEI (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 1619 days (since Feb 14, 2022).

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

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — REGISTERED AGENT SOLUTIONS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2849983/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Feb 14, 2022.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 60% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240298 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: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Feb 14, 2022

BOC-3 agent

REGISTERED AGENT SOLUTIONS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2849983
In FMCSA records since Feb 13, 2016 (~10y)
Company officer HANSHENG LEI
Company officer 2 JET LEI
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (956) 410-1188
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2450 COURAGE ST STE 108
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Mailing
PO BOX 5537
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78523
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2849983
In FMCSA records since Feb 13, 2016 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 75.0% vs 23.4% +51.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 60.0% vs 6.7% +53.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 5.40 vs 1.80 +3.60
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 3 4 0
OOS percentage 60% 80% —
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
75.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC is a motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2849983. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. 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

AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 9 years on FMCSA's records, based in Brownsville, TX. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common and broker) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in US (3) and TX (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (33.3% of violations); top code 392.9AA1 (392.9AA1) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Chevrolet, Isuzu, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 75.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,298 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
60%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,298 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +60 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
75%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,298 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +75 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-08 2025-11

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
US (US) 3 3 100.0% Nov 25, 2025
Texas (TX) 2 2 100.0% Oct 30, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Chevrolet 3
Isuzu 1
Mack 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 3.80 4 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 2.80 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 3.00 3 — 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86420002 Nov 25, 2025 US 1 RIO GRANDE CITY TX
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX VZB 1909 · 54DK6S1F0SSA01130
5 392.9AA2-OA, 392.9AA1, 391.41APC Yes
86410649 Nov 25, 2025 US 3 RIO GRANDE CITY TX
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX WWT0573 · 54DKFS1F1RSA03236
5 392.9AA1, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLUCR Yes
86256800 Oct 30, 2025 TX 2 6323 US77
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX 1N78515 · 1M2MDBAA2PS007728
5 391.41APC, 395.8A-ELD, 393.9 Yes
86171578 Oct 26, 2025 TX 2 US S 77 MM 708
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX WWT0573 · 54DKFS1F1RSA03236
8 393.9T, 395.8A-NON-ELD, 383.23A2 Yes
85615457 Aug 27, 2025 US 1 RIO GRANDE CITY TX
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX WWT0573 · 54DKFS1F1RSA03236
4 392.9AA1, 390.21TB1-MC, 387.7A-MC Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC956273
INACTIVE
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View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC956273 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Feb 5, 2021 MC956273-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Aug 15, 2018 MC956273-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 23, 2016 MC956273-B CPL LICENSE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA3228843 BIPD/Primary — Apr 22, 2021 Feb 14, 2022 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA 3228843 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2021 Apr 22, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000204 SURETY — Aug 15, 2018 Nov 20, 2020 CANCELLED
TEXAS BONDING COMPANY 100300702 SURETY — Feb 23, 2016 Apr 2, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 22, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Feb 22, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Feb 14, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  4. Apr 22, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  5. Apr 9, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Feb 1, 2021
    authority
    DISMISSED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Nov 30, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  8. Nov 30, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Nov 20, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 10, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKER
    Details →
  11. Apr 10, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Apr 2, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — TEXAS BONDING COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
RIO GRANDE CITY TX US 3 3
6323 US77 TX 1 1
US S 77 MM 708 TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 1 0
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How to verify AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC

  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 AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC

Is AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2849983 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 AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC's safety rating? ▾
AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC 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 AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC 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 AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 75.0% (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 AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC based? ▾
AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2450 COURAGE ST STE 108, BROWNSVILLE, Texas 78521. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC operate? ▾
AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for AMERICA INSTRUMENT INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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