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A M Express INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Escanaba, MI

USDOT 272977
3000 29th Ave N, Escanaba, MI 49829-9330

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Fleet and drivers reported to FMCSA

Power units 76
Drivers 69
Drivers per power unit 0.91

Unchanged across 4 monthly FMCSA releases.

Counts reported to FMCSA on the carrier's MCS-150, compared across 4 monthly releases archived by ProHRHQ, April 2026 to September 2026. The carrier refiled its MCS-150 during this period.


How this carrier compares

  • Lower driver out-of-service rate than similar carriers

    Recorded 1.1% of driver inspections. Similar-size carriers averaged 3.0%. That is about half of the rate for carriers of this size.

    This comparison includes 1,423 active carriers operating 75-100 power units that reported driver inspections in the September 2026 FMCSA release. Group sizes differ between comparisons because each uses the carriers that report that measure.

  • Where this carrier is inspected

    Inspections were recorded in 19 states, most often Michigan, Wisconsin and Tennessee — 59% of this carrier's inspections. Inspection locations are recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.

  • Fleet size

    This carrier operates 76 power units. Carriers in this comparison group average 87.

    This comparison includes 1,834 active carriers operating 75-100 power units in the September 2026 FMCSA release. Group sizes differ between comparisons because each uses the carriers that report that measure.

Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.

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A M Express INC

Escanaba, MI

USDOT 272977 · MC180508

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Reported freight
General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Machinery, large objects; 8 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · cargo on file · since 2026 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
Fleet and drivers
76 power units and 69 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 69 owned / 7 term-leased; Trailers: 48 owned / 144 term-leased
USDOT registration
May 14, 1986
Reported mileage (2024)
6,412,567 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 88; vehicle: 41
Comparison cohort
109 carriers; 76 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-10-01.

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

Representative illustration of freight operations.

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 authority
Active (FMCSA, as of Oct 1, 2026)
Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Feb 3, 2017

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Household goods
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Intermodal containers
  • Meat
  • Chemicals
  • Dry bulk commodities
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages
  • Paper products
  • Construction materials

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
76
Drivers
69
Annual mileage reported
6,412,567 miles
Mileage reporting year
2024

Equipment ownership

Tractors
69 owned / 7 term-leased
Trailers
48 owned / 144 term-leased

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

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · cargo on file · since 2026 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2026-01-01 · Arch Insurance Company · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
Cargo
$5,000

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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 Escanaba

A M Express INC is one of 159 active motor carriers registered in Escanaba (ZIP 49829, population 16,897). Delta County has 35 trucking companies (15 general freight, 20 specialized). Within 25 miles of ZIP 49829 there are 66 freight-generating facilities, including 55 manufacturers. The nearest are HJ MFG. Dba Delta MFG. Inc. (manufacturer, 2 mi), Engineered Machined Products Research & Development (manufacturer, 2 mi) and Northern Machining & Repair Inc (manufacturer, 2 mi). 4 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Northern Machining and Repair Inc (2 mi), Pike Transport Inc (7 mi) and Stenberg Brothers Inc (10 mi).

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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. ZIP population: Esri.

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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A M Express INC is a for-hire carrier based in Escanaba, MI that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 272977 since May 14, 1986.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Jul 3, 2025, reports 76 power units and 69 drivers. It reported 6,412,567 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 120 roadside inspections, 114 violations and 9 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

Method and sources.

Cohort comparison

109 carriers with 76 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving2.781.25
Hours-of-Service0.340.18
Driver Fitness0.160.27
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.01
Vehicle Maintenance4.163.89
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateFeb 3, 2017
Driver inspections (SMS)88 reported; 1 out of service (1.1%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)41 reported; 12 out of service (29.3%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)9
Crashes involving fatalities1
Crashes involving injuries2
Crashes involving tow-away9
Recorded violations (3-year window)114
Out-of-service violations27
Latest reported crashJul 29, 2025 (WV)

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.

Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details

Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
May 14, 1986
MCS-150 filing
Jul 3, 2025
Reported mileage (2024)
6,412,567 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
120
States with inspections
21
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 9, 2026 (MI)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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