AMERICAN CONTAINERS INC
USDOT 473011 • 2526 WESTERN AVE, PLYMOUTH, IN, 46563-1050
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (4 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 87481276 | 3950 E/B INTERSTATE 80 | CA | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 87011275 | NB 99 JSO HAMMETT | CA | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.11B-CSRIGRR, 393.47D2-BLTBD | No |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 85933554 | BOLINGBROOK IL | IL | Level 1 | TRAILMOBIL SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 84297809 | FRENCH RD | CA | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 83088146 | CARROLLTON GA | GA | Level 3 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 82502543 | STOCKTON AREA | CA | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 14, 2024 | 81600255 | ROADSIDE | AL | Level 3 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 79507531 | Roadside | IN | Level 3 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 17, 2023 | 78654910 | E/B ANTELOPE SCALES | CA | Level 3 | TRLMO SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | VALPARAISO | US HWY 30 | ...KC8591 | AMERICAN CONTAINERS INC |
| Apr 26, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | ARCADIA | SR 213 | ...KX4364 | AMERICAN CONTAINERS INC |
| Jul 14, 2023 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | PERU | US 31 | ...KC8590 | AMERICAN CONTAINERS INC |
| Nov 24, 2015 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 9, 2008 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2006 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2001 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 11, 1991 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records