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American Motor Freight LLC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

d/b/a American Motor Freight

Seattle, WA

FMCSA lists 22 power units and 15 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 1017520
5612 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

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American Motor Freight LLC

Seattle, WA

USDOT 1017520 · MC431600

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Reported freight
General freight, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Intermodal containers, Meat, Refrigerated food; 4 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2024 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
Fleet and drivers
22 power units and 15 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 22 term-leased; Trailers: 30 owned
USDOT registration
Apr 5, 2002
Reported mileage (2025)
1 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 5; vehicle: 5
Comparison cohort
1,271 carriers; 22 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details

Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, regional (within 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
May 21, 2012

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Building materials
  • Intermodal containers
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages
  • Paper products
  • Farm supplies
  • Construction materials

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
22
Drivers
15
Annual mileage reported
1 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Tractors
22 term-leased
Trailers
30 owned

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2024 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2024-06-26 · CANAL INSURANCE CO. · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Seattle

American Motor Freight LLC is one of 2,109 active motor carriers registered in Seattle (ZIP 98108, population 26,052). King County has 891 trucking companies (637 general freight, 254 specialized) and 172 warehousing businesses. About 81,014 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 98108 there are 3,132 freight-generating facilities, including 2,016 manufacturers, 387 docks and 156 food processors. The nearest are Boeing Electronic MFG (manufacturer, 0.2 mi), Boeing Plant 2 (industrial park, 0.2 mi) and North Boeing Field Georgetown Steamplant (manufacturer, 0.3 mi). 348 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Marine Vacuum Service Inc (0 mi), Cedar Grove Composting Inc (0.6 mi) and Cedar Grove Organics Recycling LLC (0.6 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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American Motor Freight LLC, doing business as American Motor Freight, is a for-hire carrier based in Seattle, WA that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 1017520 since Apr 5, 2002.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Jul 25, 2025, reports 22 power units and 15 drivers. It reported 1 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 7 roadside inspections, 16 violations and 1 reported crash.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

1,271 carriers with 22 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.001.09
Hours-of-Service0.000.28
Driver Fitness0.000.44
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.02
Vehicle Maintenance15.304.54
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateMay 21, 2012
Driver inspections (SMS)5 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)5 reported; 5 out of service (100.0%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)1
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries0
Crashes involving tow-away1
Recorded violations (3-year window)16
Out-of-service violations8
Latest reported crashNov 13, 2024 (WA)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Apr 5, 2002
MCS-150 filing
Jul 25, 2025
Reported mileage (2025)
1 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
7
States with inspections
1
Latest recorded inspection
Jun 26, 2026 (WA)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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