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AML CARGO LLC
Houston, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
27.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2883140
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
27.3% OOS · 47 inspections on record
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
27.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 24.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2883140
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 26, 2016
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
40 Maxey Rd, Houston, TX 77013
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Manuel Rivas
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsOilfield EquipmentPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
45
Out-of-Service Violations
24
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance141
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate24.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (3.5pp higher)
27.3% of 33 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
22 of 34 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 34 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 34 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 34 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 34 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | TX | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| June 20, 2025 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 11, 2024 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 1, 2024 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX40
US1
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Flatbed
13
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2487BA086048 | 6 | — |
| 2013 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148205D1559639 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CKX7LW50084 | 5 | 3 |
| 1998 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48202W2001338 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD6XESFV5186 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR4KLKN4776 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248XCA395188 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148202D1557198 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148208D1562924 | 3 | — |
| 2001 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C315996683 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG81LJ07339 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG6CSBS5150 | 3 | — |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9625WM025325 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48201Y1064410 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3HSHF0895 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3LSLG5837 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Volvo Truck VN | Tractor · Class 8 | 4VG7DARH4XN773396 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner CST120 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCG24LM68408 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3DSBV1303 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXDSBY0443 | 2 | 1 |
| Not yet decoded | Semi-trailer | 1TTP4820452013568 | 2 | 1 |
| 2028 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2488WA433716 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG91PH75219 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK75LN57455 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK7BDAV9569 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR4DLBW5768 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9621FH726498 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482W4XS571236 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48208R1041448 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4ND4JJ8YN236407 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (47)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | V262588902 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | TENARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
1FUJBBCG24LM68408 1TTP4820452013568 |
TX 1L39665 TX 252B851 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | V262574659 | TX, TX | II | 3 | 2 | XX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDR4DLBW5768 1GRDM9621FH726498 |
TX 1N76119 TX 251C276 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 12, 2026 | V262588891 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | XX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR3LSLG5837 13N148202D1557198 |
TX 1N50278 TX 259C367 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 11, 2026 | V262588883 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | XX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR4KLKN4776 1UYFS248XCA395188 |
TX 1N50334 TX 138B374 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 4, 2026 | V262557935 | TX, TX | II | 6 | 2 | TENARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
1FUJBBCG24LM68408 1TTP4820452013568 |
TX 1L39665 TX 252B851 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | V262546197 | TX, TX | II | 2 | 1 | TENARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJA6CKX7LW50084 13N148205D1559639 |
TX 1M19406 TX 251C226 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | V262518546 | TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE, TX | II | — | — | TENARIS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR3HSHF0895 13N148208D1562924 |
TX 1N50411 TX 260B135 |
| July 24, 2026 | V262454026 | 18735 FM521, TX | II | 1 | — | XX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4VG7DARH4XN773396 1UYFS2488WA433716 |
TX 1M20962 TX 228B085 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | V262440239 | US HWY 59, TX | II | — | — | INDEPENDANT PIPE SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLD6XESFV5186 1UYFS2487BA086048 |
TX 1P03800 TX 206B974 |
| July 1, 2026 | V262453977 | 7822 FM524, TX | II | 3 | — | XX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDR3DSBV1303 1GRDM9625WM025325 |
TX 1N67087 TX 021B689 |
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TENARIS | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| GULF STREAM | 5 | February 13, 2024 |
| GSM CARE TERMINAL | 2 | February 28, 2025 |
| INDEPENDANT PIPE SERVICES | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| CATERPILLAR INC | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| TENARIS TGS CORPORATION | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| TENARIS TSG USA CORPORATION | 1 | May 1, 2025 |
| TGS (USA) CORPORATION | 1 | March 28, 2025 |
| NOV | 1 | September 18, 2024 |
| TGS COPORATION | 1 | May 9, 2024 |
| JACINTOPORT | 1 | April 26, 2024 |
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