AJ'S MAINTENANCE & SERVICES LLC
DBA: AMS GROUNDS
Joins 37 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 7, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 56.5% vs peer 12.5% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AJ'S MAINTENANCE & SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3099513) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 56.5% vs peer 12.5% On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3099513/ As of: Oct 7, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 7, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 2.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 56.5% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=60717 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −2 (19 → 17) · Jul 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −6 (19 → 13) · Jul 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-04-24 (1,263 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSECURA INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 1, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 64 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 27.03% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 60,717 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 19 13FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 19 17FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 33 | |
| East | 30 | |
| Eadu | 13 | |
| Volvo | 13 | |
| East Dump | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| East So Tr | 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 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | — | 3.76 | 4 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | — | 13.18 | 13 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (64 rows) View all 64 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88977776 | Sep 11, 2026 | MI | 3 | GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B | — | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88960939 | Sep 10, 2026 | MI | 1 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.17C-PI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 88880278 | Sep 2, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88877157 | Sep 1, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88856896 | Aug 31, 2026 | MI | 3 | MONROE SCALE N/B |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 88761691 | Aug 21, 2026 | MI | 2 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 88615094 | Aug 5, 2026 | MI | 3 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 88539508 | Jul 28, 2026 | MI | 1 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/B |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17C-PI, 393.60C | No |
| 88400854 | Jul 14, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.16-D | No |
| 88357469 | Jul 9, 2026 | MI | 1 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 87897988 | May 19, 2026 | MI | 1 | CAMBRIDGE SCALES |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BMBCBD, 393.47D2-BLTBD | Yes |
| 86624600 | Dec 15, 2025 | IN | 3 | ANGOLA IN |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.8-D | No |
| 86372839 | Nov 19, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-wb-i-96-@-old-plank-rd. |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86080834 | Oct 16, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-i-96-&-telegraph |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86016532 | Oct 10, 2025 | MI | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17C-PI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85907675 | Aug 25, 2025 | MI | 1 | WB FOWLERVILLE SCALE |
Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-ALATR, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85684058 | Aug 25, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-fowlerville-scale-w/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.207A-SUBL, 396.3A1-BALR, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85441780 | Aug 4, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85398911 | Jul 30, 2025 | MI | 3 | US-223 AT ROME RD |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85398636 | Jul 30, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 85361817 | Jul 29, 2025 | MI | 3 | CAMBRIDGE SCALE |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 85252318 | Jul 16, 2025 | OH | 2 | DELTA OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 85251764 | Jul 16, 2025 | OH | 2 | DELTA OH |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 85183950 | Jul 9, 2025 | OH | 2 | DEFIANCE OH |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 85140801 | Jul 7, 2025 | MI | 3 | ROADSIDE |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003743531 | Jan 26, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003564341 | Jul 15, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI0003549397 | Dec 9, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI0003288137 | Sep 19, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003235633 | Jul 15, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003146046 | Mar 13, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002989938 | Sep 15, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002955978 | Aug 15, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002401916 | Oct 1, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001854828 | Sep 17, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1524581 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 24, 2023 | MC1524581-P | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY | A 3428423 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | FA24MOT02307900 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 9, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | FA24MOT02307900 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 8, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | FA24MOT02307900 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 8, 2024 | Jan 9, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | 2863314 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 8, 2022 | Sep 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 10, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 9, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 8, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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Apr 24, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | MI | 3 | 3 |
| CAMBRIDGE SCALES | MI | 2 | 2 |
| MI | MI | 2 | 0 |
| US-223 AT ROME RD | MI | 2 | 0 |
| WB I-94 AT REST AREA | MI | 2 | 0 |
| DELTA OH | OH | 2 | 2 |
| ANGOLA IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| BELLEVILLE REST AREA | MI | 1 | 1 |
| CAMBRIDGE SCALE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/B | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC1524581
common · N · MC
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SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BOC-3 process agent · 46,760 carriers served
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64 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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10 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.