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AM COMMUNICATIONS LTD

USDOT 3316738 • 5707 STATE ROUTE 309, GALION, OH, 44833-9541

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,316,738
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Ohio
Phone
4195283051
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
26
MCS-150 Mileage
140,000
Physical Address
5707 STATE ROUTE 309, GALION, OH, 44833-9541
Contact
Phone: 4195283051

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.1 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
6%

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

Inspections
24
Violations
45
16 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
37.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
8.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
26
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
Jul
3
Aug
4
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 24 of 24 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 24 inspections

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Violation Summary (45 violations from 24 inspections)

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Violation Summary (45 violations from 24 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps323Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general307Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.23Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.42Brakes - parking brake defective106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v)Tires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(e)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:177.834(a)General loading/unloading hazmat116Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.16(b)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.70(d)(8)Coupling devices defective118Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+14.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
8.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.88vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

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Inspection History (24 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Nov 20, 202483224408BECKLEY WVWVLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 23, 202482999652BECKLEY WVWVLevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16ADNo
Sep 25, 202482755727LEXINGTONKYLevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 24, 202482774875ESKDALE WVWVLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 19, 202482730283SUTTON WVWVLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 10, 202482652290CAMP CREEK WVWVLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER3393.9(a), 392.2Yes
Aug 20, 202482455416GHENT WVWVLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK5391.41(a), 393.23, 396.17(c)Yes
Aug 20, 202482443211FLAT TOP WVWVLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2393.23, 393.43(d)Yes
Aug 6, 202482324524BECKLEY WVWVLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 6, 202481543032MOREHEADKYLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2393.81, 393.43Yes
Feb 19, 202480888779LIVINGSTONKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Feb 16, 202480886608I-287 NBNJLevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 391.41(a)No
Feb 2, 202480764140CHARLESTON WVWVLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2Yes
Feb 1, 202480741871GEORGETOWNKYLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR6396.17(c), 393.95(a), 393.42Yes
Jan 4, 202480553712LOGAN WVWVLevel 3DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 26, 202380475317MOREHEADKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.11, 393.67(c)(7)(v)No
Dec 20, 202380445762MOREHEADKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 7, 202380331208MOREHEADKYLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.41(a), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Nov 6, 202380091591GEORGETOWNKYLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR5393.95(a), 393.60(e), 393.11Yes
Oct 25, 202380015076SHARONWVLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(b)No
Oct 3, 202379817008ELKVIEWWVLevel 2DITC SEMI-TRAILER2393.9(a), 392.2Yes
Sep 1, 202379566103ELKVIEWWVLevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 17, 202378658438RoadsideWVLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 13, 202378361079MINERALWELLS NB SCALESWVLevel 1—6391.41(a)(1), 396.17(c), 390.21T(b)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

10 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-052024-11
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

MOREHEAD4 · 2 OOS
BECKLEY WV3
GEORGETOWN2 · 2 OOS
ELKVIEW2 · 1 OOS
I-287 NB1
LEXINGTON1
CAMP CREEK WV1 · 1 OOS
CHARLESTON WV1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving12 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness4 · 1 OOS

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StationBECKLEY WV
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