Amtrak — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
24 years (granted 2002)
Liability filing
$5M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
29 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
DBA
Amtrak
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
258 E Scotland Drive, Bear, DE 19701
Phone
(302) 220-1603
Power units
697
Drivers
1,534
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC423398
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 29 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
10.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 29 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
wendy.strimel@amtrak.com — company domain
Domain age
amtrak.com registered 1995-02-06 (31 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: NJ 04/2025 · MD 05/2024 · NJ 11/2023 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | WA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 10, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 7, 2026 | DC | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 27, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 21, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 14, 2026 | PA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 10, 2025 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Oct 9, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 29, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 22, 2025 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 11, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 5, 2025 | DE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 2, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 30, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 29, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 29, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 23, 2024 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 29, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 25, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 23, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 15, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 11, 2024 | MD | Level I — Full |
| Apr 9, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 21, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 2, 2024 | DC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 27, 2023 | MT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 20, 2023 | DE | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 29 of 29 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Barge hits Susquehanna River Bridge near Havre de Grace, delays Amtrak trains - Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Sun · 6/6/2026
The Ultimate Guide to Traveling with Pets on Trains within the U.S. - Upgraded Points
Upgraded Points · 5/16/2026
Man dies after being struck by freight train in Berkeley - The Mercury News
The Mercury News · 1/21/2026
Removal of old bridge piers completed at site of Amtrak’s new Susquehanna River Bridge - trains.com
trains.com · 8/6/2025
Amtrak Awards Three Important Contracts for the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Replacement Program - Amtrak Media
Amtrak Media · 12/22/2023
Pondering Amtrak while riding European high-speed trains - BikePortland
BikePortland · 1/19/2023
AmeriStarRail make pitch for transcontinental freight, vehicle transport and passenger train - Delaware Business Now
Delaware Business Now · 7/1/2025
Lawsuit says Norfolk Southern’s freight trains cause chronic delays for Amtrak - Maryland Daily Record
Maryland Daily Record · 7/30/2024
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