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AMERICAN COURIER CORPORATION
Denver, CO
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 459121 · MC 246904
Satisfactory
Active 34 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-246904 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
3.4% OOS · 47 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 34 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 47 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC246904
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP 3959052
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy ILM0702156
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
459121
MC Number
MC-246904
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 24, 1991
Authority Granted
February 10, 1992
Annual Mileage
315,487 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
11351 E 45th Ave Unit C, Denver, CO 80239
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary Hamilton
Officer 2
James Gilson
Cargo Types
General FreightU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
37
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.2% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
3.4% of 29 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
8th 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
3 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 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
2
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | CO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 14, 2025 | CO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 13, 2025 | CO | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| March 13, 2025 | CO | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO29
NM7
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 29 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
21
Dry Van
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X0RM313680 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFEXRDUM5887 | 4 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML5KH382471 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML6KH515013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X3NM773710 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML5KL382173 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML2KH382461 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML3KH511906 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML4KH515544 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML6KH515545 | 1 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML9KH515541 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMMLXKH515547 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1DL713428 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8JL051102 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXDL713525 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR0KDKL3840 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR2KDKL3838 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR4KDKL3839 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7LDLP5920 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8KDKS6138 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXKDKS6139 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE8RDUM5886 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE9RDUM5895 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC6LDLN6166 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1RS051538 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4SL428242 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5PN330119 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV1P5T51356 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H1JK005118 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | M000190118 | DENVER CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE8RDUM5886 |
CO BNYD39 |
| June 1, 2026 | 0456991062 | GRAND JUNCTION CO | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X3NM773710 |
UT Z081460 |
| April 7, 2026 | 1231700203 | HOTCHKISS CO | I | — | — | AMERICAN COURIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMMLXKH515547 |
UT Z095211 |
| February 13, 2026 | 0409280355 | PARACHUTE CO | II | — | — | FRAGILEPAC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X3NM773710 |
UT Z081460 |
| February 5, 2026 | 0914120068 | DURANGO CO | III | — | — | FAPCO INC. | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML6KH515013 |
UT Z095213 |
| February 4, 2026 | 1532890305 | FORT COLLINS CO | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGEDR2KDKL3838 1JJV532DXDL713525 |
CO DMJ826 CO DUQI39 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | 1134120070 | DURANGO CO | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
JHHRDM2H1JK005118 |
UT Z060446 |
| January 8, 2026 | 6230Q08BHP | RATON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | I | — | — | WESCO | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X0RM313680 |
KS 246991 |
| December 19, 2025 | 1712020881 | DUMONT CO | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH5PN330119 3H3V532K1RS051538 |
IN 3328957 CA 4VV9695 |
| November 1, 2025 | 3759P8H96S | ON US HWY 550 2019 FT S OF ROA, NM | I | — | — | NO SHIPPER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMMML5KH382471 |
UT Z095181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| XPO | 2 | October 1, 2025 |
| LANTER DELIVERY SYSTEMS | 2 | September 24, 2025 |
| WESTERN PEAKS LOGISTICS | 2 | August 20, 2024 |
| A C C | 2 | July 25, 2024 |
| AMAZON | 2 | February 15, 2024 |
| FRAGILEPAC | 1 | February 13, 2026 |
| FAPCO INC. | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
| WESCO | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| ANIMUS SURGICAL HOSPITAL | 1 | September 24, 2025 |
| WESTERN PEAK LOGISTICS | 1 | July 10, 2025 |
| STAPLES | 1 | July 2, 2025 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY | 1 | June 12, 2025 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 11, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 18, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 17, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 10, 1992 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| February 10, 1992 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 1, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
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