AMERICAN CARRIER INC

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

USDOT 2986811 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: GURMIT SINGH General Freight Household Goods Based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 23, 2020
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 26, 2020
Policy effective · Jun 5, 2024
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Prior insurance gap · 83 days Apr 1, 2020 → Jun 23, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 80 days Inactive Apr 7, 2020 → reinstated Jun 26, 2020
  • 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 · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Details →
Company officer: GURMIT SINGH
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMERICAN CARRIER INC (USDOT 2986811)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): GURMIT SINGH (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Prior insurance gap · 83 days — Apr 1, 2020 → Jun 23, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 80 days — Inactive Apr 7, 2020 → reinstated Jun 26, 2020
  • 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 · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2986811/
As of: Jul 21, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178032 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.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units −2 (6 → 4) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −2 (6 → 4) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2986811
In FMCSA records since Mar 17, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC017033
Company officer GURMIT SINGH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 86,229 mi
Contact & address
Physical
8245 GARDEN RIDGE RD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2986811
In FMCSA records since Mar 17, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 86,229 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.89 vs 1.80 +0.09
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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 0 4 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 1 1 3
Crash reports 1 1 1 3

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 22.22%
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
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

AMERICAN CARRIER INC is a motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2986811. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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

AMERICAN CARRIER INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Indianapolis, IN. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 700% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (5) and IL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (58.8% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Hyundai Translead, Freightliner, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 178,032 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,032 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,032 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 7, 2020 to Jun 26, 2020 (80 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 1, 2020 to Jun 23, 2020 (83 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 6 4
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 6 4
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 5 0 0.0% Jan 15, 2026
Colorado (CO) 1 1 100.0% Apr 28, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% May 15, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Nov 3, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Sep 11, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hyundai Translead 6
Freightliner 6
Volvo 3
Great Dane 3
Peterbilt 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 ALERT Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 4 3.21 3 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 19.07 19 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 10.00 10 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87718862 Apr 28, 2026 CO 2 STONEHAM CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 9A-LTSI Yes
86832104 Jan 15, 2026 IN 3 GREENFIELD IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.24, 392.2-SLLSWZ No
86221279 Nov 3, 2025 KY 3 SMITHS GROVE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.9-SLL No
86125932 Oct 20, 2025 IN 3 GREENFIELD IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.82DUMT No
85987436 Oct 3, 2025 IN 3 GREENFIELD IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8E-HOSPDOOS No
85962098 Oct 2, 2025 IN 3 LAFAYETTE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
7 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD No
85766286 Sep 11, 2025 OH 2 LONDON OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.75A1-TAORETA Yes
85666647 Sep 2, 2025 IN 2 RICHMOND IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.24, 393.11A1-CSURR No
84699344 May 15, 2025 IL 3 RT. 17
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79520422 Aug 18, 2023 IL 3 il-n/a
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904916723 Feb 19, 2026 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0258153302 Aug 22, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904646208 Jan 3, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002541750 Mar 23, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Apr 7, 2017 MC17033-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300054480 91X $750,000 Jun 5, 2024 On file ACTIVE
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY 9300054480 BIPD/Primary Jun 5, 2024 Jun 5, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT03395A BIPD/Primary Jun 23, 2023 Jun 5, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 491045001 BIPD/Primary Jun 23, 2021 Jun 23, 2023 REPLACED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1060013 BIPD/Primary Jun 23, 2020 Jun 23, 2021 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC KMC1060013 BIPD/Primary Jun 23, 2020 Mar 16, 2021 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC KMC1060013 BIPD/Primary Jun 23, 2020 Jun 23, 2020 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 83 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 1, 2020 to Jun 23, 2020
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1803754 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2019 Apr 1, 2020 CANCELLED
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI000420-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2018 Apr 1, 2019 CANCELLED
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI000420-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 1, 2017 Apr 1, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jun 23, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jun 23, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Mar 16, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC
  7. Jun 26, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Jun 23, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC
  9. Apr 7, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Apr 7, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Apr 7, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 80 days (through Jun 26, 2020)
  12. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 1, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 83 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 23, 2020)
  14. Apr 3, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Apr 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
  16. Apr 2, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Apr 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GREENFIELD IN IN 3 0
STONEHAM CO CO 1 1
RT. 17 IL 1 0
LAFAYETTE IN IN 1 0
RICHMOND IN IN 1 0
SMITHS GROVE KY 1 0
LONDON OH OH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0
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How to verify AMERICAN CARRIER 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 AMERICAN CARRIER INC

Is AMERICAN CARRIER INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. AMERICAN CARRIER INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2986811 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 CARRIER INC's safety rating?
AMERICAN CARRIER 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 AMERICAN CARRIER INC had?
10 roadside inspections are on file for AMERICAN CARRIER 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 AMERICAN CARRIER INC's out-of-service rate?
AMERICAN CARRIER INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 AMERICAN CARRIER INC based?
AMERICAN CARRIER INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8245 GARDEN RIDGE RD, INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana 46237. 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 CARRIER INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. AMERICAN CARRIER INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC017033). 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 CARRIER INC operate?
AMERICAN CARRIER INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 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 CARRIER INC had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for AMERICAN CARRIER INC 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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