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AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION

Trust Score

72 Good
Company CheckAMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION · DOT 326869

Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight

DBA: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
5900 REFUGEE RD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43232
DOT# 326869 Columbus, Ohio
PRIVATE CARRIER
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835
Power Units
408
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
Not reported
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
73
Inspections
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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Jun 11, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 4
  • Jun 11, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 8, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 13, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 12, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameAMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION
DBA NameAMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
DOT Number326869
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationColumbus, Ohio
Added09/09/1988
MCS-15009/03/2024

Contact Details

Physical Address5900 REFUGEE RD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43232
Mailing Address5900 REFUGEE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215-2355

Other Companies at This Address

Address5900 REFUGEE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43232
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
2
Others here
3
Distinct phones
2
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION this company326869Sign inActive
OHIO POWER COMPANY44649Sign inActive
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY627283Sign inInactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;LOCAL GOVERNMENT;OTHER-UTILITY
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active

Company Overview

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION is an private carrier based in Columbus, Ohio. The fleet consists of 835 power units and 408 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 8,047,323 miles (2023). The carrier transports General Freight, Metal; Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber and 2 other categories. With zero crashes across 73 inspections, AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION has a Trust Score of 72/100 (Good).

Cargo Transported

General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsUtility

Operation Classification

Private (Property)Local Government

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 .02 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure .57 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.08 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage8,047,323 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

408
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
408
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.5% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS12.1% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/22/2001

Insurance

AmountNot reported
Type-
Effective-
Company-
Policy #-
Last checked07/16/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet835 units
Drivers408
Mileage8,047,323 mi
MCS-15009/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total40
Out of Service1
OOS Rate2.5%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total33
Out of Service4
OOS Rate12.1%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total8
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 05/22/2001 | Rated: 02/15/1989

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
3 · 0 OOS -
2024
23 · 2 OOS
2025
17 · 2 OOS =
2026
12 · 3 OOS
Crashes

No crashes on record.

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

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 40 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (12.5% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 4 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

19 roadside violations across 40 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 10 violations · 4 OOS
Unsafe Driving 7 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (55)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/11/2026 WV Driver-Only (Level III) ARTIE WV 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/08/2026 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2026 WV Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2026 WV Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2026 WV Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/21/2026 WV Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/20/2026 WV Driver-Only (Level III) PRINCETON WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/07/2026 VA Walk-Around (Level II) GALAX VA 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
02/25/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) DORTON 2 2 2 2 0 0 - Detail
01/22/2026 WV Walk-Around (Level II) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/20/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKLIN FURNACE OH 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/15/2026 WV Walk-Around (Level II) HURRICANE WV 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2025 KY Full (Level I) HAROLD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/05/2025 US Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2025 VA Full (Level I) CHRISTIANSBURG VA 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/19/2025 WV Walk-Around (Level II) ALUM CREEK WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 WV Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/07/2025 US Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2025 WV Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/10/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) BUCKEYE LAKE OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/03/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LYNN IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2025 WV Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/09/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT HOPE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/05/2025 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/04/2025 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CAMBRIDGE OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/10/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) BUCKEYE LAKE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) FLAT TOP WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2025 WV Walk-Around (Level II) GHENT WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2024 WV Walk-Around (Level II) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2024 WV Driver-Only (Level III) BELLE WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/01/2024 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2024 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/17/2024 IN Full (Level I) AUBURN IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/29/2024 WV Walk-Around (Level II) CHARLESTON WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2024 WV Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2024 OH Full (Level I) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/14/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) PIKEVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/24/2024 WV Walk-Around (Level II) HURRICANE WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/01/2024 VA Driver-Only (Level III) AMHERST VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2024 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/06/2024 WV Driver-Only (Level III) CHARLESTON WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2024 KY Full (Level I) MOREHEAD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/21/2024 WV Full (Level I) HURRICANE WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/09/2024 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) PRESTONSBURG 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/10/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 6 2 0 0 6 2 - Detail
03/20/2024 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/29/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) COAL RUN VILLAGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/28/2024 WV Driver-Only (Level III) BLUEFIELD WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/08/2024 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2023 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/13/2023 KY Full (Level I) PRESTONSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2023 KY Full (Level I) CATLETTSBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections41
Unsafe Driving 3 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 9 viols

Licensing & Insurance

No insurance history records.

No active insurance policies.

No authority history.

No revocation records.

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