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AMERI FREIGHT WAY INC

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Company CheckAMERI FREIGHT WAY INC · DOT 2634384

DBA: AMERI FREIGHT WAY

504 LINDLEY RD, WESTMONT, IL, 60559

DOT# 2634384 MC# 185660 Westmont, Illinois 40 years

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10

Power Units

10

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

Not reported

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameAMERI FREIGHT WAY INC

DBA NameAMERI FREIGHT WAY

DOT Number2634384

MC Number185660

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationWestmont, Illinois

Added05/12/2015

MCS-15007/10/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address504 LINDLEY RD, WESTMONT, IL, 60559

Mailing AddressPO BOX 720, WESTMONT, IL, 60559

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC185660

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating40 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,136,293 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

10

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

10

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

AmountNot reported

Type91X

Effective06/10/2025

CompanyARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

Policy #CA995442931

Last checked09/11/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet10 units

Drivers10

Mileage1,136,293 mi

Operating40 years

MCS-15007/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

9 · 2 OOS -

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Inspection Records (9)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
12/07/2023	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	ELLIS COUNTY - 051	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/15/2023	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	CLOVERDALE IN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/26/2023	AZ	Walk-Around (Level II)	INTERSTATE 40	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/25/2023	OR	Full (Level I)	CASCADE LOCKS POE	1	1	1	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/25/2023	CO	Driver-Only (Level III)	FORT COLLINS POE SB	3	0	2	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
10/24/2023	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	224 EB REST AREA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/13/2023	UT	Full (Level I)	ECHO PORT OF ENTRY	3	0	0	0	3	0	-	▲Detail
10/12/2023	VA	Walk-Around (Level II)	TROUTVILLE SCALES NORTH	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/21/2023	IA	Full (Level I)	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail

Out of Service Orders (1)

OOS Date	Reason	Status	Rescind Date
2016-08-15	New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact	ACTIVE	2016-08-18

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 5980124-00	$750,000	11/28/2023	01/20/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 5980124-00	$750,000	10/02/2023	11/24/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 5980124-00	$750,000	08/24/2023	10/21/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 5980124-00	$750,000	08/24/2023	10/02/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS035804	$750,000	08/20/2014	06/04/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS035804	$750,000	08/20/2014	05/12/2015	Transferred
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS024440	$750,000	08/20/2013	08/20/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS018812	$750,000	08/20/2012	08/20/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS015909	$750,000	08/20/2011	08/20/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS013856	$0	08/20/2010	08/20/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS013856	$750,000	08/20/2010	08/20/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS011645	$0	08/20/2009	08/20/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS011645	$750,000	08/20/2009	08/20/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS008846	$0	08/20/2008	08/20/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS008846	$1,000,000	08/20/2008	08/20/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS004842	$1,000,000	08/20/2007	08/20/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS004842	$0	08/20/2007	08/20/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRN351172	$1,000,000	08/20/2006	08/20/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRN351172	$0	08/20/2006	08/20/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0019560	$0	08/20/2005	08/20/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0019560	$1,000,000	08/20/2005	08/20/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0001274	$1,000,000	08/20/2004	08/20/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0001274	$0	08/20/2004	08/20/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0001265	$0	08/20/2003	08/20/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0001265	$0	08/20/2003	08/20/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0001265	$1,000,000	08/20/2003	08/20/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0001265	$1,000,000	08/20/2003	08/20/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0001254	$1,000,000	08/20/2002	08/20/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0001254	$0	08/20/2002	08/20/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0001245	$0	08/20/2001	08/20/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0001245	$1,000,000	08/20/2001	08/20/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CTP 0223422	$1,000,000	08/20/1996	08/20/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN	CIM 0223422	$0	08/20/1996	08/20/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN	CTP 022 34 22	$1,000,000	08/20/1996	08/20/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 3726251	$750,000	07/29/2015	04/22/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 3726251	$750,000	07/29/2015	04/05/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	WCAC 00001-08048-18	$750,000	06/08/2018	03/15/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	WCAC 00001-08048-18	$750,000	06/08/2018	04/15/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE	L22A2547	$1,000,000	06/01/2022	04/02/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE	L21A2547	$1,000,000	06/01/2021	06/01/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE	L20A2547	$1,000,000	06/01/2020	06/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS035804	$750,000	05/13/2015	06/18/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	73TRS035804	$750,000	05/13/2015	05/13/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 3726251	$750,000	05/13/2015	05/13/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 3726251	$750,000	05/13/2015	07/29/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 3726251	$750,000	05/13/2015	08/11/2015	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA6573405-1	$1,000,000	04/09/1996	08/20/1996	Replaced
34	CARGO	GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	CLP2017275	$0	04/09/1996	10/14/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA6573405-1	$1,000,000	04/09/1996	10/22/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6573405-0	$1,000,000	04/09/1995	04/09/1996	Cancelled
91	BIPD	POTOMAC INSURANCE CO	T 0101211-03	$0	04/09/1985	04/09/1995	Replaced
34	CARGO	POTOMAC INSURANCE CO	T0101211-03	$0	04/09/1985	04/09/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP	CHL 01-01823-18	$750,000	04/05/2018	06/08/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 2962693	$750,000	04/05/2016	04/05/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA995442931	$750,000	04/02/2025	06/10/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 5980124-01	$750,000	04/02/2024	01/16/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 5980124-01	$750,000	04/02/2024	02/28/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 5980124-00	$750,000	04/02/2023	08/24/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 5980124-00	$750,000	04/02/2023	08/27/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP57356A	$1,000,000	03/15/2020	06/02/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	MPP1024229-00	$750,000	03/15/2019	03/15/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 5980124-00	$750,000	01/20/2024	04/02/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 5980124-01	$750,000	01/16/2025	04/02/2025	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC185660	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	12/26/1985	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	05/14/2015
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/30/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/29/2023
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/30/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/29/2023
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/25/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/03/2023
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/25/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/03/2023
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/31/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/25/2023
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/31/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/25/2023
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/26/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/17/2010
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/26/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/17/2010
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/26/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/18/2004
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/26/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/18/2004
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/25/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/08/2011
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/25/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/08/2011
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/25/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/18/2005
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/25/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/18/2005
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/14/2014
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/14/2014
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/13/2013
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/13/2013
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/15/2012
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/15/2012
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/14/2009
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/14/2009
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/14/2008
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/14/2008
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/21/2007
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/21/2007
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/14/2006
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/24/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/14/2006
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/09/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/30/2015
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/09/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/30/2015
MC185660	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/23/2015	REVOKED	01/29/2024
MC185660	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	06/23/2015	REVOKED	01/29/2024
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/14/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/05/2025
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/14/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/05/2025
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/08/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/15/2015
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/08/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/15/2015
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/06/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/02/2020
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/06/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/02/2020
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/10/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/22/1996
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/10/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/22/1996
MC185660	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	03/29/1990	TRANSFER CONSUMMATED	05/14/2015
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/28/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/07/2016
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/28/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/07/2016
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/23/1989	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/21/1989
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/06/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/02/2025
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/06/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/02/2025
MC185660	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/06/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/03/2023
MC185660	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/06/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/03/2023
MC185660	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	02/07/2024	-	-
MC185660	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	02/07/2024	-	-

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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