AMISTAD FREIGHT INC
USDOT 2192811MC-Docket MC761022UNION, MS
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AMISTAD FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2192811) in UNION, MS — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file is $750,000 — below your $1,000,000 floor (federal general-freight minimum is $750,000).
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Current BIPD policy (THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 9 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2025-10-23) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
- Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
- 10 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 6 times, most recent 2025-10-23 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Not applicable
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 3.04
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.95
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.19
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.15
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 3.73
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
10
Crashes
100
Inspections
22
OOS inspections
24
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $750,000 below $1M baseline
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 68
- Total drivers
- 55
- Years in business
- 15
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 10 of 10 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- 0
- Driver OOS rate
- 6.5%Above national
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 27.8%Above national
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 6 times last 2025-10-23
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2025-12-15
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- None on file
Inspection history (all-time)
150
Inspections
28
OOS inspections
234
Violations
32
OOS violations
3
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-05 → 2026-05-19.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-03-08
FL
Tow-away
2025-07-13
NM
Tow-away
2025-05-12
MS
1 injuredTow-away
2025-03-07
CA
Tow-away
2025-02-28
NM
Tow-away
2024-09-17
TX
Tow-away
2024-09-16
KY
Tow-away
2024-06-28
KS
Tow-away
2024-06-23
CA
Tow-away
2024-06-19
IN
Tow-away
2024-04-28
CA
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Unsafe driving 392
|
81 | 2 | 2026-05-05 |
Hours of service 395
|
65 | 6 | 2026-04-29 |
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
48 | 16 | 2026-04-22 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
10 | 3 | 2026-04-22 |
CDL standards 383
|
3 | 2 | 2025-06-11 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
1 | 1 | 2025-06-11 |
General safety regulations 390
|
1 | 0 | 2023-11-16 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2026-04-15 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2026-04-01 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after Jul | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electron | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction repo | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electron | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction repo | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-02-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | OOS |
| 2026-02-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | OOS |
| 2026-02-06 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | — |
| 2026-02-05 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | — |
| 2026-01-10 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | — |
| 2026-01-02 | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | OOS |
| 2025-11-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2025-11-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2025-11-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | OOS |
| 2025-11-19 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-10-06 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last | OOS |
| 2025-10-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | — |
| 2025-09-23 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | — |
| 2025-08-25 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-08-16 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end | OOS |
| 2025-07-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Fuel - Dripping leak. | OOS |
| 2025-06-27 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-06-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed. | — |
| 2025-06-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | — |
| 2025-06-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative Brake Lamps | OOS |
| 2025-06-19 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2025-06-11 | Driver Fitness | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on fi | OOS |
| 2025-06-11 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | — |
| 2025-06-11 | Driver Fitness | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | — |
| 2025-06-07 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | OOS |
| 2025-06-07 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-06-07 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS1 | — | — |
2026-04-29 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8D11-HOSF | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8D3-HOSF | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2026-04-22 5 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
2026-04-15 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2026-04-01 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8 | — | — |
2026-03-23 5 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 60C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 60D | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-CSLRR | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22G-ELDMFV | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPD | — | — |
2026-03-19 5 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 22H1-ELDNUM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22G-ELDMFV | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22H2-ELDNISDT | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22H3-ELDMF | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2026-03-03 10 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 30B1-ELDDFR | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 30B1-ELDDFR | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22H1-ELDNUM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22H3-ELDMF | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22H2-ELDNISDT | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22G-ELDMFV | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1PC | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1PC | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1PC | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8E1PC | — | — |
2026-02-26 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS4 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSIV | — | — |
2026-02-13 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2026-02-11 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A2 | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 205A | OOS | — |
2026-02-06 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22A-D | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22B-DFPWD | — | — |
2026-02-05 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22A-D | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22B-DFPWD | — | — |
2026-01-27 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2RG | — | — |
2026-01-10 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22B-DFPWD | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22A-D | — | — |
2026-01-02 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEQP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLUCR | — | — |
2026-01-02 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLUCR | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIFTA | — | — |
2026-01-02 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 4A-DOSP | OOS | — |
2025-12-08 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLSR | — | — |
2025-11-30 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLED | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
2025-11-25 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8C-HOSF | — | — |
2025-11-23 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIRP | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
2025-11-20 3 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2-BHTD | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIFTA | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
2025-11-19 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2025-10-31 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIRP | — | — |
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