Freight Carrier · Santa Ana, CA

AMS CARRIERS LLC

418 WAKEHAM AVE · Santa Ana, CA 92701

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1109831
  • USDOT #3427876 USDOT Active
  • 3
    Power Units
  • 3
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

AMS CARRIERS LLC is a Santa Ana, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1109831 and their USDOT number is 3427876.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/13/2025 · last updated Jun 13, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/13/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 400,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: CA (16), NM (4), TX (3), AZ (2), CO (1), UT (1), FL (1). Home base: Santa Ana, California.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 11.69 5 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 2.4 9 Vehicle Maintenance 7.09 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.1 2

Inspection Summary

  • 28
    Total
  • 8
    Clean
  • 20
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 45 unique codes

Critical 11

  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed OOS×3 SW 5
  • 395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status OOS×1 SW 5
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 25

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal SW 6
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad SW 4
  • 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. SW 2
  • 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers SW 1
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) SW 1
  • 395.34CHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids SW 1

Driver Fitness 2

  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. SW 1
  • 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
AMS CARRIERS LLC
418 WAKEHAM AVE
SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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