Carrier profile · USDOT 2396683 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Ames Construction Inc

56 power unitsEPHRATA, PA50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

56Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(717) 733-4141 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 1

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 56 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.

In good standing · 1

Established 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 2396683
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Apr 15, 201313 years ago
Domicile: EPHRATA, PA
Self-reported fleet: 56 power units73 drivers
Last MCS-150: Mar 3, 2026
Phone: (717) 733-4141

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for AMES CONSTRUCTION INC.

AMES CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 2396683) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 56 power units and 73 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 3, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is AMES CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number?

AMES CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number is 2396683.

Is AMES CONSTRUCTION INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. AMES CONSTRUCTION INC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is AMES CONSTRUCTION INC's fleet?

AMES CONSTRUCTION INC operates 56 power units and 73 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMES CONSTRUCTION INC based?

AMES CONSTRUCTION INC is based in EPHRATA, PA.

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