AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC, DOT #2913704 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

AURORA, Illinois · DOT #2913704 · 89 trucks · 80 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

Your trucks or drivers have been put out of service on every inspection since October 14: Arizona on Oct. 14 and North Carolina on Oct. 20.

Your MCS-150 lists 89 trucks and 80 drivers.

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AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in AURORA, Illinois (USDOT #2913704). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 44 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

39/100 High Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1115
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Oct. 20, 2026, North Carolina. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75).
  • Oct. 14, 2026, Arizona. Out of service: 3 driver violations, 7 violations in all. Written up for a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), speeding (49 CFR 392.2), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
  • Oct. 13, 2026, South Dakota. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Oct. 12, 2026, California. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Oct. 7, 2026, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Oct. 7, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.100) and violation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations (49 CFR 390.9).

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC982048, motor property common carrier authority, granted on August 19, 2016.

AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC: AURORA, Illinois Trucking Company

AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of AURORA, Illinois with USDOT number 2913704. The company operates 89 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 4%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC carries 44 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 20, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 4 driver out-of-service violations and 7 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 80 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 9,500,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 71 tractors, 81 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 80 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 11 crash events involving AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 8 resulted in a tow-away. 11 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: 7101 I 40, AMARILLO, TX on July 21, 2026.

AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across New Mexico (7), California (6), Colorado (5). The concentration in New Mexico is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC's 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 4.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Frequently asked questions about AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC

What is AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating?

AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT #2913704) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 39/100 (High Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 89 power unit(s) and 80 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC based?

AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in AURORA, Illinois, under USDOT number 2913704.

What is AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 44 recorded violation(s) for AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT #2913704), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

AMERICARS TRANSPORTATION INC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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