ABEL BROTHERS TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE INC
USDOT 1284029 • DBA: ABEL BROTHERS TOWING • 3245 PHOENIXVILLE PIKE, MALVERN, PA, 19355
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
1,284,029
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6106441073
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
25
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
MCS-150 Mileage
270,267
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
3245 PHOENIXVILLE PIKE, MALVERN, PA, 19355
Contact
Phone: 6106441073
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: May 1, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-826836 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 29, 2016 |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5E4 68 90 | ON FILE | May 1, 2022 | Jun 2, 2023 |
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 2360782 | ON FILE | May 1, 2013 | May 1, 2016 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5E4 68 90 | REPLACED | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5E46890 | CANCELLED | May 1, 2016 | Jun 9, 2022 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 5E46890 | REPLACED | May 1, 2016 | May 1, 2022 |
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 2360782 | CANCELLED | May 1, 2013 | May 1, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 5E4 68 90 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 5E4 68 90 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 5E46890 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 9, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 5E46890 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
| CANCEL | MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 2360782 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2016 | May 1, 2016 |
| CANCEL | MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 2360782 | CARGO | May 1, 2016 | May 1, 2016 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC826836 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 4, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 29, 2016 |
| MC826836 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 5, 2013 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
15
Violations
10
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
25
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Crash Records
8
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 15 of 15 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 15 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (10 violations from 15 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.67vs nat'l 1.80
-1.13 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (15 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
6 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
9
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
5
Crash History (8 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 1028 E | ...E51697 | ABEL BROTHERS TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE INC |
| Aug 22, 2021 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0029 N | ...A00249 | ABEL BROTHERS TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE INC |
| Mar 26, 2021 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP | PHOENIXVILLE PK | ...D44912 | ABEL BROTHERS TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE INC |
| May 11, 2015 | PA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2015 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2014 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2013 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 2007 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Jun 2, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 9, 2022
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2022
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2016
InsuranceInsurance cancel
MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2016
InsuranceInsurance cancel
MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
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