AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 2913704 • 851 SARD AVE UNIT B, AURORA, IL, 60506

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,913,704
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7739450581
Power Units (MCS-150)
64
Drivers (MCS-150)
64
MCS-150 Mileage
8,500,000
Physical Address
851 SARD AVE UNIT B, AURORA, IL, 60506
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 1, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-982048ACTIVEUnknownJan 21, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0144941001ON FILEFeb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2024

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/PrimaryTP1342232 01CANCELLEDFeb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2022
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.BIPD/PrimaryGWP55189 00CANCELLEDFeb 1, 2020Feb 2, 2021
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.BIPD/PrimaryGWP55189 00REPLACEDFeb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2021
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPBIPD/PrimaryCHL 01-02903-19CANCELLEDApr 1, 2019Feb 1, 2020
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPBIPD/PrimaryCHL 01-02903-19REPLACEDMar 25, 2019Apr 1, 2019
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPBIPD/PrimaryCHL 01-02903-19REPLACEDFeb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPBIPD/PrimaryCHL 01-02903-19REPLACEDFeb 1, 2019Mar 25, 2019
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryCAC 00001-07722-18CANCELLEDFeb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2019
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 3887896REPLACEDAug 15, 2016Feb 1, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0144941001BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2024
CANCELNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PATP1342232 01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
TERM/CANCLSTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.GWP55189 00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
TERM/REPLSTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.GWP55189 00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
CANCELCOUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPCHL 01-02903-19BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2020Feb 1, 2020
TERM/REPLCOUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPCHL 01-02903-19BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
TERM/REPLCOUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPCHL 01-02903-19BIPD/PrimaryMar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019
CANCELSPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCCAC 00001-07722-18BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
TERM/REPLCOUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPCHL 01-02903-19BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 3887896BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC982048COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 5, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 21, 2022
MC982048COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 6, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 29, 2021
MC982048COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 6, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 30, 2020
MC982048COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 29, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 5, 2019
MC982048COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 7, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 28, 2019
MC982048MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 19, 2016Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
26%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
251
Violations
85
17 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.0%
Driver OOS %
2.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
64
Drivers (MCS-150)
64
Crash Records
9

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
14
Sep
13
Oct
4
Nov
15
Dec
14
Jan
20
Feb
17
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 251 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

39 states251 inspections

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Violation Summary (85 violations from latest 100 of 251 inspections)

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Violation Summary (85 violations from latest 100 of 251 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured33Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.104BCargo securement - tiedown damaged116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48AInoperative/defective brakes118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A3Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.130C-CHVECargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
11.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.85vs nat'l 1.80
-0.95 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (251 inspections)

Showing 50 of 251

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Inspection History (251 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687486979RoadsideNELevel 3INTL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 31, 202687472757CORTEZ COCOLevel 3CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 29, 202687483234LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75G-TAOWYes
Mar 29, 202687456521HELPER UTUTLevel 1REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2-BHTDYes
Mar 27, 202687434134JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 25, 202687415734LAFAYETTE ININLevel 3X-L SPECIA SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Mar 25, 202687415126ZANESVILLE OHOHLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Mar 23, 202687378758SISSETON SDSDLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEDNo
Mar 18, 202687322335FULTON SCALE US 78 EASTMSLevel 3WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 18, 202687333775I-94ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2LVNo
Mar 17, 202687378710BILLINGS MTMTLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Mar 14, 202687348890MONTICELLO MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWG1No
Mar 11, 202687272445WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1391.11B2-QYes
Mar 10, 202687262475I-64ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 9, 202687293559BUTTE MTMTLevel 3CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR3395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPDNo
Mar 6, 202687231134NEW ORLEANS LALALevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLMFNo
Mar 3, 202687221620WENDOVER UTUTLevel 1EAST SO TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Mar 2, 202687186235BALDWIN PARKCALevel 3RNTR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLRNo
Feb 24, 202687135848BROADUS MTMTLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Feb 23, 202687142042CACHE CREEKCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEDNo
Feb 18, 202687131769DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEDNo
Feb 18, 202687082076BROADUS MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 18, 202687095865BEACH NDNDLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 18, 202687085570VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24No
Feb 16, 202687064337016 - MARION - I-57 N/BILLevel 1WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR7392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.8F01, 393.104BYes
Feb 13, 202687050524COCKEYSVILLE MDMDLevel 2XL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 12, 202687041042BISMARCK NDNDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 12, 202687043582E/B SCALEMILevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTLNo
Feb 11, 202687072666GREENWOOD VAVALevel 3SPECIALIZE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 10, 202687010401SR-89 S/OF I-5CALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 10, 202687051747EVERETT WAWALevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 10, 202687014738VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3ALPHINE MF FULL TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Feb 7, 202686991359BROADUS MTMTLevel 3EAST SO TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 6, 202687007022CASPER POEWYLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 6, 202686975257LITTLE ROCK ARARLevel 3XL SPECIAL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Feb 5, 202686991688SIOUX FALLS SDSDLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLILCNo
Feb 5, 202686985581HAUGAN MTMTLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Feb 3, 202686962068SPARKS GLENCOE MDMDLevel 2XL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LSLINo
Jan 30, 202686931217MOHAWK TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 29, 202686929775GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 27, 202686903759SISSETON SDSDLevel 2WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.55E-BYes
Jan 27, 202686906001CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITESNMLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 22, 202686873146TRINIDAD COCOLevel 3XL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 20, 202686870452PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS4No
Jan 20, 202686847817SR44 AT CAMINO VISTACALevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER2Details unavailableNo
Jan 19, 202686832348TILFORD SDSDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 15, 202686823003BEACH NDNDLevel 3EAST SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 15, 202686825399BILLINGS MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLED, 395.8ANo
Jan 14, 202686814849LIMA MTMTLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 8, 202686750410GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3WESE TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

223 total · 13.5% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
9
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (9 records)

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Crash History (9 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 4, 2025COTOW00Not ReportedHWY 24 AT MP 156...297833AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC
Apr 4, 2025ALTOW00MOBILEI-10...379628AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC
Jun 29, 2024CATOW00HESPERIA34.364922/-117.430598...379979AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC
May 30, 2024GAINJURY0175S MM280 NEAR ALLATOONA GATEWAY...MD0113AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC
Apr 28, 2024AZTOW00UNKNOWNI-10 NONCARD@M186...UM2078AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC
Feb 2, 2024TXTOW00ANGUSIH 45...857363AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC
Oct 10, 2023ALINJURY01MOBILESPRINGHILL AVE...297753AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC
Feb 13, 2020COTOW00
Dec 22, 2017OHTOW00

Compliance Timeline

20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 4, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 4, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in AL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 29, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 30, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in GA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 28, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in AZ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 2, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 10, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in AL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Jan 21, 2022
Authority
Feb 2, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 13, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP • BIPD/Primary
Mar 25, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP • BIPD/Primary
Feb 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Feb 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP • BIPD/Primary
Feb 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 22, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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