AMS CARRIERS LLC

SANTA ANA, CA

AMS CARRIERS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Santa Ana, CA. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.

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 · Apr 11, 2026
Policy effective · Jun 10, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 79 days Jan 22, 2026 → Apr 11, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 23.8% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMS CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3427876)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 79 days — Jan 22, 2026 → Apr 11, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 23.8% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3427876/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3427876 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: CRISTIAN PEREZ Company officer 2: CRISTIAN PEREZ General Freight Other (DRY GOODS) Based in SANTA ANA, CA Insurance watch: HIGH

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 70/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 23.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323883 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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.

  • Company officer 2 CRISTIAN PEREZ → — · Sep 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3427876
In FMCSA records since May 13, 2020 (~6y)
MC / docket MC1109831
Company officer CRISTIAN PEREZ
Company officer 2 CRISTIAN PEREZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (DRY GOODS)
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 400,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
418 WAKEHAM AVE
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3427876
In FMCSA records since May 13, 2020 (~6y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 400,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 23.8% vs 23.4% +0.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-11-06 (682 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 2 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 36 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 26 26 0
OOS inspections 8 6 0
OOS percentage 30.77% 23.08%
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%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
36
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

AMS CARRIERS LLC had 26 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 12.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (14) and NM (4).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 11 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% 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 323,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 323,883 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
23.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 323,883 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +23.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 22, 2026 to Apr 11, 2026 (79 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 officer change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Company officer 2 CRISTIAN PEREZ
      Seen 10 times · first Sep 1, 2026 · last Sep 16, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)

2024-01 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 14 6 42.9% Mar 6, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 4 3 75.0% Sep 2, 2026
Texas (TX) 3 1 33.3% Jan 21, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 2 2 100.0% Aug 20, 2026
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Mar 11, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2025
Utah (UT) 1 1 100.0% Jun 6, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 16
Freightliner 11
Hyundai Translead 7
Fontaine 6
Font 2
Volvo 2
Chevrolet 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.12 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 9 3.36 3 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 11.69 12 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 7.68 8 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 (36 rows) View all 36 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88886049 Sep 2, 2026 NM 3 NM
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
88767616 Aug 20, 2026 AZ 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75B-TF, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
88754510 Aug 19, 2026 AZ 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.78, 393.60D Yes
87230246 Mar 6, 2026 CA 2 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
86891840 Jan 21, 2026 TX 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.9TS, 393.19, 393.9 No
86809854 Jan 14, 2026 CA 2
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
10 395.8D7-HOSF, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLSR No
86766522 Jan 9, 2026 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86750290 Jan 8, 2026 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8A-ELD, 395.22H4 Yes
86495210 Dec 3, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86495209 Dec 2, 2025 CA 5 RIVERSIDE AREA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87461751 Nov 1, 2025 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.9A2, 393.78, 393.11 Yes
86143905 Oct 22, 2025 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.78, 393.55D3, 395.8 No
86073618 Oct 16, 2025 CA 2 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
86019061 Oct 10, 2025 CA 3 ca-s/b-us-101-at-el-capitan-rch
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLSOA Yes
85385975 Jul 28, 2025 CA 2 ca-w/b-antelope-scales
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSOA No
85115362 Jul 1, 2025 CA 2 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHLI Yes
85067643 Jun 25, 2025 CO 2 TRINIDAD CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.34C, 395.24, 392.2-SLLTR No
84898672 Jun 6, 2025 UT 1 THOMPSON SPRINGS UT
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
11 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLSIV Yes
84356836 Apr 8, 2025 CA 3 ca-san-onofre-if-(northbound)
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
84136567 Mar 11, 2025 FL 3 PONCE DE LEON FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
84107503 Mar 6, 2025 TX 2 IH10 EB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 395.8K2, 391.41A, 392.2RG Yes
83187487 Nov 15, 2024 CA 1 CARSON PLATFORM SCALES
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82837154 Oct 2, 2024 CA 5 SANTA ANA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.11(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.45(d) Yes
82828486 Oct 2, 2024 CA 5 SANTA ANA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9(a) No
82828485 Oct 2, 2024 CA 5 SANTA ANA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.11(a)(1) Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA6452501380 Apr 8, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA5902404050 Jul 29, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)

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 PDF
Nov 6, 2024 MC1109831-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Mar 18, 2021 MC1109831-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000363 91X $1,000,000 Jun 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000363 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Jun 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000363 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 11, 2026 Jun 10, 2026 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 79 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 22, 2026 to Apr 11, 2026
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000363 BIPD/Primary Oct 22, 2025 Jan 22, 2026 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000363 BIPD/Primary Mar 5, 2025 Oct 22, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000363 BIPD/Primary Oct 22, 2024 Mar 5, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000229 BIPD/Primary Sep 18, 2024 Oct 21, 2024 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000229 BIPD/Primary Feb 15, 2024 Sep 18, 2024 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000229 BIPD/Primary Feb 8, 2024 Feb 15, 2024 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000229 BIPD/Primary Oct 21, 2023 Feb 8, 2024 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY ASCA001000143000 BIPD/Primary Sep 11, 2023 Oct 21, 2023 REPLACED
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY ASCA001000143000 BIPD/Primary Sep 11, 2023 Nov 16, 2023 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY ASCA001000143000 BIPD/Primary Sep 11, 2022 Sep 11, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KYL-0002962-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 11, 2021 Sep 11, 2022 REPLACED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0012911-00 BIPD/Primary Feb 25, 2021 Sep 11, 2021 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 11, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  2. Mar 31, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jan 22, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  4. Jan 22, 2026
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 79 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 11, 2026)
  5. Jan 20, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Oct 24, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Oct 22, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  8. Mar 5, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  9. Mar 3, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Nov 6, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Oct 28, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Oct 28, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Oct 21, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  14. Sep 18, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  15. Sep 17, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Feb 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  17. Feb 8, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  18. Jan 17, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Nov 16, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Nov 1, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Oct 21, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Sep 13, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Sep 11, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Sep 29, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Sep 11, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Aug 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Sep 13, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Sep 11, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 11 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 3 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 2 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0

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