AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION

AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in Bristol, WI. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% 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 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY, 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 · Aug 19, 2003
Contract (Property) reinstated · Sep 10, 2003
Policy effective · Sep 24, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 628 days Nov 29, 2001 → Aug 19, 2003
  • Contract (Property) gap · 568 days Inactive Feb 19, 2002 → reinstated Sep 10, 2003
  • 1 fatality on crash record 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 578015)
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:
  • Prior insurance gap · 628 days — Nov 29, 2001 → Aug 19, 2003
  • Contract (Property) gap · 568 days — Inactive Feb 19, 2002 → reinstated Sep 10, 2003
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/578015/
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.
USDOT 578015 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: MARCO ROJAS General Freight Produce Cold Food Based in BRISTOL, WI

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=233843 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 578015
In FMCSA records since Oct 19, 1994 (~31y)
MC / docket MC281660
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer MARCO ROJAS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 117,082 mi
Contact & address
Physical
19630 87TH STREET
BRISTOL, WI 53104
Mailing
PO BOX 395
BRISTOL, WI 53104
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 578015
In FMCSA records since Oct 19, 1994 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 117,082 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
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 2003-11-25 (2,000+ 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 0 1 0
Trailers 0 1 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
20
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and KY (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Comanchew, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 233,843 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,843 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,843 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 19, 2002 to Sep 10, 2003 (568 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 29, 2001 to Aug 19, 2003 (628 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)

2024-03 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Nov 19, 2024
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Oct 10, 2024
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Comanchew 1
Comm 1
Fontaine 1
Mack 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 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 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88246154 Jun 24, 2026 NM 2
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Mack
0 No
83205642 Nov 19, 2024 IL 2 I-57
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82878295 Oct 10, 2024 KY 1 KUTTAWA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81196286 Mar 22, 2024 NM 2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79580611 Sep 4, 2023 NM 3 NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (20 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000049428 Mar 24, 2013 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000066689 Jul 6, 2012 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI000033589A Jun 15, 2001 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI000032455A Jan 29, 2001 WI 0 1 No No Injury
NE0200052097 Aug 30, 2000 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0007012727 Aug 19, 2000 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY00127C181A Mar 18, 2000 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT9900048483 Oct 20, 1999 UT 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA009056086B Oct 2, 1999 IA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
CA0100022762 Jul 22, 1999 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ9920937601 Apr 20, 1999 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY99181D082A Apr 8, 1999 WY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NVLV98007450 Oct 30, 1998 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE198056436A Aug 22, 1998 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL0002623084 Apr 10, 1998 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ1997005031 Dec 15, 1997 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
WY97155D061A Apr 6, 1997 WY 0 1 Yes No Injury
UT9700A05319 Jan 23, 1997 UT 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0007163873 Aug 29, 1996 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL001620853A May 24, 1996 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
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 PDF
Nov 25, 2003 MC281660-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA03872006 91X $750,000 Sep 24, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3872006 BIPD/Primary Aug 19, 2016 Sep 24, 2025 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0025863001 BIPD/Primary Aug 19, 2014 Aug 19, 2016 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN044613 BIPD/Primary Aug 19, 2010 Aug 19, 2014 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN044613 BIPD/Primary Aug 19, 2010 Sep 17, 2014 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN044613 CARGO Aug 19, 2010 Aug 26, 2011 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 478176 CARGO Aug 19, 2009 Aug 19, 2010 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 478176 BIPD/Primary Aug 19, 2009 Aug 19, 2010 CANCELLED
NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY SL01360148 BIPD/Primary Aug 19, 2008 Aug 19, 2009 REPLACED
NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY SL01360048 BIPD/Primary Aug 19, 2007 Aug 19, 2008 CANCELLED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 460823 CARGO Aug 19, 2006 Aug 19, 2009 REPLACED
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE SFT 9483591 BIPD/Primary Aug 19, 2006 Aug 19, 2007 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP236130 0805 BIPD/Primary Aug 19, 2005 Aug 19, 2006 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK IMP 6017671 CARGO Nov 17, 2003 Aug 19, 2006 REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. SFT5994594 BIPD/Primary Aug 19, 2003 Aug 19, 2005 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 628 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 29, 2001 to Aug 19, 2003
TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY 439385 SURETY Nov 12, 2001 Oct 16, 2003 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA0471886 BIPD/Primary Nov 29, 1999 Nov 29, 2001 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA0471886 CARGO Nov 29, 1999 Nov 29, 2001 CANCELLED
ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY AT05501226 BIPD/Primary Nov 29, 1998 Nov 29, 1999 REPLACED
ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY IM0500475 CARGO Nov 29, 1998 Nov 29, 1999 REPLACED
ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY TK100001196 BIPD/Primary Nov 29, 1996 Nov 29, 1998 REPLACED
ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY TK 1000011-96 BIPD Nov 29, 1996 Nov 29, 1996 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK IMP 9862276 CARGO Nov 22, 1996 Nov 29, 1998 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY 731977-8694-940 CARGO Aug 21, 1995 Jan 9, 1997 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 24, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Aug 29, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Aug 19, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 17, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 19, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 26, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 19, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  8. Aug 4, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Aug 19, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Aug 19, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Aug 20, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Aug 19, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 19, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
  14. Aug 19, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  15. Aug 19, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Aug 19, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Aug 19, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jan 6, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  19. Nov 25, 2003
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Oct 16, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Oct 16, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  22. Sep 10, 2003
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Feb 19, 2002
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Feb 19, 2002
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 568 days (through Sep 10, 2003)
  25. Nov 29, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
  26. Nov 29, 2001
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  27. Nov 29, 2001
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-f2b1ad8d]
  28. Nov 29, 2001
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 628 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 19, 2003)
  29. Nov 29, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Nov 29, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Nov 29, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Nov 29, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  33. Jan 9, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Jan 9, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Nov 29, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Nov 22, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Aug 21, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Aug 21, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-57 IL 1 0
KUTTAWA KY 1 0
LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 0
NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 0

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