AMBERK INCORPORATED
AMBERK INCORPORATED is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 12 drivers, based in Montrose, PA. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, and operating authority is active for common.
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 Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 12.5% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMBERK INCORPORATED (USDOT 3421192) 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 — Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 12.5% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3421192/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65025 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.
Recent changes
- Company officer 2 AMBER HEED → — · Sep 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
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 2020-08-13 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEPolicy effective Aug 7, 2020
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1105969ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 9.52% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
AMBERK INCORPORATED had 21 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (16) and NY (3).
9.5% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Peterbilt, Western Star, and Talb are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,025 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 officer change
Record Changes
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Company officer 2 AMBER HEED —Seen 11 times · first Sep 1, 2026 · last Sep 19, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Pennsylvania (PA) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 3, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 10 | |
| Peterbilt | 9 | |
| Talb | 3 | |
| Talbert Mf | 3 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 1 | |
| Qual | 1 | |
| Ram | 1 | |
| Wear | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.50 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.22 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88752399 | Aug 20, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.48A-BIBD, 392.2-SLLED, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 88693646 | Aug 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88225382 | Jun 23, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.16-D | No |
| 87846814 | May 14, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87578551 | Apr 15, 2026 | CT | 1 | UNION SCALE |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Wear
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0 | — | No |
| 87499324 | Apr 6, 2026 | PA | 2 | RICE TWP PA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87140405 | Feb 24, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16AD, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86924233 | Jan 29, 2026 | PA | 2 | I-81 N DORRANCE WEIGH STN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 86818744 | Jan 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | ON MAIN ST |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86307804 | Nov 6, 2025 | NY | 3 | HAMBURG NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A | No |
| 86245233 | Nov 4, 2025 | PA | 2 | SR93 SOUTH OF FIRELINE RD NESQ |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.130B-CHVE, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 85869293 | Sep 22, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON I-78 W AT ITS INTERSECTION |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 85754501 | Sep 5, 2025 | NY | 3 | EAST CHATHAM NY |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 85351465 | Jul 28, 2025 | PA | 2 | 81 SOUTH AT NUANGOLA WEIGH STA |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84468289 | Apr 21, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-sr0015-brady-twp---lycoming-co |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84341343 | Apr 7, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-sr11-new-milford-twp---.5-mile |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84303720 | Apr 3, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-LANCASTER |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83833546 | Feb 4, 2025 | NY | 2 | CAMPBELL NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 83217049 | Nov 20, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82947665 | Oct 18, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82858994 | Oct 7, 2024 | PA | 2 | ON SR374 AT I81 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80629177 | Jan 15, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.43(d), 393.48(a) | Yes |
| 79411838 | Aug 14, 2023 | PA | 2 | ON PATTERSON BLVD AT ITS INTER |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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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| Aug 13, 2020 | MC1105969-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
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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| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q08 0730896 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 7, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 13, 2020
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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| UNION SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| H-LANCASTER | MA | 1 | 0 |
| CAMPBELL NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| EAST CHATHAM NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| HAMBURG NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| 81 SOUTH AT NUANGOLA WEIGH STA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| I-81 N DORRANCE WEIGH STN | PA | 1 | 1 |
| ON I-78 W AT ITS INTERSECTION | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON MAIN ST | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON PATTERSON BLVD AT ITS INTER | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1105969
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
91X policy on file
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TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
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23 inspections
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