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AMERICAN MOTOR LINES INC
DETROIT, MI 06/01/1974 48 years
DOT 173929
MC 98114
MC 278263
MOTUS
Carrier, Broker, Shipper
Interstate
115 Power Units
113 Drivers
Current as of today
Active · 115 power units · 113 drivers · Detroit, MI
2026
Jun 9, 2026 Motus
Motor carrier of property (except household goods) authority inactive
Reason: Administrative status adjustment
2025
Mar 14, 2025
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 2,797,513 (2024) Reported power units: 115 Reported drivers: 128 → 113 Reported trailers: 129
2024
~Nov 2024
Email changed
landerson@alcotrans.com → lrusso@alcotrans.com
Aug 20, 2024
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 4,209,292 (2023) Reported power units: 108 → 115 Reported drivers: 108 → 128
2023
Mar 24, 2023
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 4,477,970 (2022) Reported power units: 108 Reported drivers: 108
2022
Oct 12, 2022
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 4,224,500 (2021) Reported power units: 110 → 108 Reported drivers: 110 → 108
2021
Apr 5, 2021
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 3,550,000 (2020) Reported power units: 120 → 110 Reported drivers: 120 → 110
2020
Jul 15, 2020
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 4,287,235 (2019) Reported power units: 120 Reported drivers: 120
2015
Dec 30, 2015 Motus
Insurance filed with Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Form BMC-91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 30, 2015
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2013
Dec 1, 2013
Insurance filed with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Dec 1, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Nov 27, 2013
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC278263)
Nov 27, 2013
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
Nov 7, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America
Form 84
Nov 4, 2013
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC278263)
Nov 4, 2013
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
Nov 2, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America
Form 84
Oct 1, 2013
Insurance filed with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America (2 policies)
Form 84
Oct 1, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America (2 policies)
Form 84
2012
Dec 1, 2012
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 1, 2012
Insurance filed with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Nov 30, 2012
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC278263)
Nov 30, 2012
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
Nov 5, 2012
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC278263)
Nov 5, 2012
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
2011
Dec 30, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 7, 2011
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC278263)
Dec 7, 2011
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
Dec 5, 2011
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC278263)
Dec 5, 2011
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
Dec 1, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 1, 2011
Insurance filed with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
2010
Dec 30, 2010
Insurance cancelled with National Casualty Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 30, 2010
Insurance filed with Zurich American Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 22, 2010
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC278263)
Dec 22, 2010
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
Dec 3, 2010
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC278263)
Dec 3, 2010
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
2009
Dec 30, 2009
Insurance filed with National Casualty Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 30, 2009
Insurance cancelled with National Casualty Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 24, 2009
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC278263)
Dec 24, 2009
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
Dec 3, 2009
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC278263)
Dec 3, 2009
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
2008
Dec 30, 2008
Insurance cancelled with RLI Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Dec 30, 2008
Insurance filed with National Casualty Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 30, 2008
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Form 34
2007
Nov 2, 2007
Insurance filed with RLI Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Nov 2, 2007
Insurance cancelled with RLI Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
May 22, 2007
Discontinued revocation
Broker authority (MC278263)
May 21, 2007
Insurance filed with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America (2 policies)
Form 84
May 21, 2007
Insurance cancelled with Western Surety Co.
Form 84
Apr 24, 2007
Involuntary revocation
Broker authority (MC278263)
2006
Aug 14, 2006
Discontinued revocation
Broker authority (MC278263)
Aug 11, 2006
Insurance filed with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America
Form 84
Aug 7, 2006
Insurance cancelled with Western Surety Co.
Form 84
Aug 7, 2006
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America
Form 84
Aug 7, 2006
Insurance filed with Western Surety Co.
Form 84
Jul 25, 2006
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Jul 11, 2006
Involuntary revocation
Broker authority (MC278263)
2005
Oct 29, 2005
Insurance cancelled with RLI Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Oct 29, 2005
Insurance filed with RLI Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Oct 29, 2005
Insurance filed with RLI Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Sep 3, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Form 34
Aug 26, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Royal Insurance Company of America
Form 34
Aug 21, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Royal Insurance Company of America
Form 34
Aug 4, 2005
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
Jul 25, 2005
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC278263)
2004
Jun 15, 2004
Insurance filed with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America (3 policies)
Form 34
Jun 15, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Form 34
Jun 15, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Royal Insurance Company of America
Form 34
2000
Jun 15, 2000
Insurance filed with Royal Insurance Company of America (3 policies)
Form 34
Jun 15, 2000
Insurance cancelled with American & Foreign Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 34
Jun 15, 2000
Insurance filed with RLI Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jun 15, 2000
Insurance cancelled with St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jun 9, 2000 Motus
Motor carrier of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Granted
Jun 9, 2000
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC278263)
Jun 9, 2000
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC278263)
May 19, 2000 Motus
Broker of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Granted
May 19, 2000
Granted
Property broker authority (MC278263)
Mar 1, 2000
Insurance filed with Western Surety Co. (2 policies)
Form 84
Mar 1, 2000
Insurance cancelled with Western Surety Co.
Form 84
Feb 29, 2000
Insurance filed with American & Foreign Insurance Co.
Form 34
1999
Jul 29, 1999
Insurance cancelled with Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters
Form 34
Jun 15, 1999
Insurance cancelled with Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters
Form 34
Jun 15, 1999
Insurance cancelled with Fidelity and Guaranty Ins. Underwriters, Inc.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jun 15, 1999
Insurance filed with American & Foreign Insurance Co.
Form 34
Jun 15, 1999
Insurance filed with St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
1998
Jun 15, 1998
Insurance filed with Fidelity and Guaranty Ins. Underwriters, Inc.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jun 15, 1998
Insurance cancelled with Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters
Form 91
1996
Jun 15, 1996
Insurance cancelled with The Home Indemnity Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jun 15, 1996
Insurance cancelled with The Home Insurance Co.
Form 34
Jun 15, 1996
Insurance filed with Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters (2 policies)
Form 34
Jun 15, 1996
Insurance filed with Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters
Form 91
1995
Apr 26, 1995
Dismissed
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC278263)
Apr 26, 1995
Dismissed
Motor property common carrier authority (MC278263)
1993
Jun 15, 1993
Insurance filed with The Home Insurance Co.
Form 34
1990
Jun 18, 1990
Insurance filed with The Home Indemnity Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
1978
Jul 23, 1978
Granted
Emergency temporary authority authority (MC098114)

FMCSA electronic records for this carrier begin before June 1974; the carrier may be older.