ABSTEN & SONS LLC
ABSTEN & SONS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 20 drivers, based in Winfield, WV. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 66.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 14.3% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ABSTEN & SONS LLC (USDOT 1329412) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 14.3% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1329412/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=54072 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 66.67% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ABSTEN & SONS LLC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 66.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 6.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (2) and WV (1).
66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Ford, Courier, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 54,072 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 5 | |
| Unknown | 3 | |
| Courier | 2 | |
| Trailer | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 5.40 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88259038 | Jun 25, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 85359053 | Jul 28, 2025 | WV | 2 | WINFIELD WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84057637 | Mar 5, 2025 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.60C | Yes |
| 82469382 | Aug 22, 2024 | KY | 1 | MOREHEAD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81851559 | Jun 11, 2024 | WV | 3 | LOGAN WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
0 | — | No |
| 81702134 | May 23, 2024 | WV | 3 | WINFIELD WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80676626 | Jan 23, 2024 | KY | 1 | MOREHEAD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.11, 392.2 | No |
| 79554576 | Aug 31, 2023 | WV | 2 | EDENS FORK |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79417301 | Aug 16, 2023 | WV | 2 | HURRICANE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 79324480 | Aug 2, 2023 | WV | 1 | WEIGH STATION |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV000011836A | Feb 24, 2006 | WV | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOREHEAD | KY | 2 | 0 |
| WINFIELD WV | WV | 2 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| EDENS FORK | WV | 1 | 0 |
| HURRICANE | WV | 1 | 0 |
| LOGAN WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
| WEIGH STATION | WV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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