AMERICAN COMBUSTION INDUSTRIES INC
AMERICAN COMBUSTION INDUSTRIES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 29 power units and 30 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Glenn Dale, MD. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 40.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 37.5% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMERICAN COMBUSTION INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 427754) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 37.5% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/427754/ 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.
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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 37.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=35763 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 29 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 30 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 40% | 5% | — |
| 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
AMERICAN COMBUSTION INDUSTRIES INC had 20 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 40.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 3.0.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (12) and DC (7).
40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 29 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Ford, Utility, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 35,763 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–44 power units (±50% of this carrier's 29 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 1, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 8 | — | 1.09 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 3.35 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 2.25 | 2 | — | 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 (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88966335 | Sep 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | PARKTON MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88831086 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | 1 | WALDORF MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88435465 | Jul 17, 2026 | DC | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88165486 | Jun 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | No |
| 88137745 | Jun 12, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87897447 | May 19, 2026 | DC | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 391.41APC, 393.60D, 393.60C | Yes |
| 87746128 | May 1, 2026 | US | 1 | GREENBELT MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 41APC, 40F-BNPB, 2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 87603113 | Apr 15, 2026 | MD | 1 | WALDORF MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 41APC, 78A-WS | Yes |
| 87446084 | Mar 30, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2SLTRS | No |
| 86562894 | Dec 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | CLARKSBURG MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86432326 | Nov 19, 2025 | MD | 2 | HUNTINGTOWN MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.60D, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 86389614 | Nov 13, 2025 | MD | 2 | EDGEWATER MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41APC, 393.9A-LCL, 393.11A1-LCL | Yes |
| 86105277 | Oct 21, 2025 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 85990341 | Oct 8, 2025 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85885890 | Sep 22, 2025 | MD | 2 | SAINT LEONARD MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLS4, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85407481 | Aug 5, 2025 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.41APC, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 85291313 | Jul 16, 2025 | MD | 2 | LOTHIAN MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 391.41APC, 393.100C-C, 393.60D | Yes |
| 84404214 | Apr 14, 2025 | MD | 1 | md-i-270-n/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83680549 | Jan 23, 2025 | MD | 1 | md-park-&-ride-scale-i-95-@-i-495 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41A | Yes |
| 83198846 | Nov 19, 2024 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82468693 | Aug 23, 2024 | MD | 1 | FREDERICK COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41(a), 393.95(b) | No |
| 82122642 | Jul 15, 2024 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 81997480 | Jun 28, 2024 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81801921 | Jun 4, 2024 | DC | 1 | WASHINGTON DC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.17(c), 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 81638545 | May 16, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-i-270-n/b-hyattstown-scalehous |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 391.41(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD1111062308 | Sep 15, 2011 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0007110160 | Oct 20, 1997 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0008103517 | Mar 15, 1997 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 9 | 2 |
| WALDORF MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| EDGEWATER MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| FREDERICK COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| HOWARD COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| HUNTINGTOWN MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| LOTHIAN MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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