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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 1986 · insured · no revocations (5 cured notices) — Grade A

A M EXPRESS FREIGHT INC

DOT 00281291 · MC# 183242 · EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ

Contact
+1 (201) 372-0188mlp@amxfrt.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
39 years, 11 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
5
Drivers
4
Fleet size
C
Ownership & Leadership
ALEXANDER O PANLILIOOwnerMOTUS
SECRETARY
MARYLYN L PANILIO
OFFICER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-28
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Feb 20, 2003
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 29 years 1 month of 34 years 1 month covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Mar 2013)

    ⚠ Gap: May 2003 → May 2005 (~2 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Jul 2009 → Nov 2010 (~1 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Aug 2011 → Mar 2013 (~2 yr without filings)

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/05/2005 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Oct 31, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/22/2003 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Jun 18, 2003Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (5 cured notices not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does A M EXPRESS FREIGHT INC have active FMCSA authority?

A M EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (DOT 00281291) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 39 years, 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, A M EXPRESS FREIGHT INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.