A & B INC

USDOT 1621404 • DBA: ALASKA TOWING & WRECKING • 401 W CHIPPERFIELD DR, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99501

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
1,621,404
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9072722438
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
MCS-150 Mileage
160,000
Physical Address
401 W CHIPPERFIELD DR, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99501
Contact

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: Jul 18, 2019
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-672394ACTIVEUnknownJul 26, 2016

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCPP1216389ON FILEJul 18, 2019Aug 22, 2019
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP 1216395ON FILEJul 18, 2019Aug 22, 2019

Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCPP1216389CANCELLEDJul 18, 2019Aug 22, 2019
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCPP1216389REPLACEDJul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP1216395REPLACEDJul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP 1216395REPLACEDJul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP1216395CANCELLEDJul 18, 2019Aug 22, 2019
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP11124502 02REPLACEDJul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP1142394 02REPLACEDJul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2019
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP 1142394 01REPLACEDJul 18, 2017Jul 18, 2018
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP 1142394 00REPLACEDJul 18, 2016Jul 18, 2017
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATA 5440054 04CANCELLEDSep 30, 2015Sep 30, 2015
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATA 5440054 04CANCELLEDSep 10, 2015Sep 30, 2015
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATA 5440054 04REPLACEDSep 10, 2015Jul 18, 2015
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATA 5440054 04REPLACEDJul 18, 2015Jul 18, 2016
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATA 5440054 04CANCELLEDJul 18, 2015Aug 18, 2016
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATA 5440054 01REPLACEDMar 20, 2012Jul 18, 2015
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryATA 5440054 01CANCELLEDMar 20, 2012Sep 10, 2015
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCARGOCA 5690612CANCELLEDJun 2, 2009May 4, 2011
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 5690612CANCELLEDFeb 25, 2009May 4, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP1216389CARGOAug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019
TERM/CANCLUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP 1216395BIPD/PrimaryAug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019
TERM/CANCLUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP1216395BIPD/PrimaryAug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019
TERM/CANCLUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP1216389CARGOAug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019
TERM/REPLUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP1216395BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
TERM/REPLUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP1142394 02BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
TERM/REPLUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP 1216395BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
TERM/REPLUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP1216389CARGOJul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
TERM/REPLUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP 1142394 01BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
TERM/REPLUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP11124502 02BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
TERM/REPLUMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP 1142394 00BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2017Jul 18, 2017
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATA 5440054 04BIPD/PrimaryAug 18, 2016Aug 18, 2016
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATA 5440054 04BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2016Jul 18, 2016
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATA 5440054 04BIPD/PrimarySep 30, 2015Sep 30, 2015
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATA 5440054 04BIPD/PrimarySep 30, 2015Sep 30, 2015
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATA 5440054 01BIPD/PrimarySep 10, 2015Sep 10, 2015
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATA 5440054 04BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2015Jul 18, 2015
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYATA 5440054 01BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2015Jul 18, 2015
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 5690612BIPD/PrimaryMay 4, 2011May 4, 2011
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 5690612CARGOMay 4, 2011May 4, 2011

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-672394INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC672394MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 27, 2016Unknown
MC672394COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 22, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 26, 2016
MC672394COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 14, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 18, 2015
MC672394MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 15, 2012Unknown
MC672394MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 8, 2009REVOKEDMay 10, 2011

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
34
Violations
52
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.6%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
8
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
4
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 34 of 34 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state34 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (52 violations from 34 inspections)

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Violation Summary (52 violations from 34 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective607Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps603Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45B-MCEMDriver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83EExhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD-SABrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(b)Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-2.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.53vs nat'l 1.80
-0.27 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 (34 inspections)

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Inspection History (34 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 7, 202687521945RoadsideAKLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1Details unavailableNo
Feb 6, 202686992089ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK4390.21TC-MC, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LILYes
Jan 28, 202686912884ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.100B-C, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIYes
Dec 10, 202586539491ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER5392.2WG, 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.9A-LSMLYes
Nov 18, 202586349232ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 8, 202585990240STERLING AKAKLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 1, 202585933635ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Sep 26, 202585894398ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSIVNo
Sep 24, 202585864075STERLING AKAKLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 8, 202585160949ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLDLNo
Jun 27, 202585110320ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A4-PBMENo
May 7, 202584612091ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 18, 202584453996ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LBLNo
Apr 15, 202584411173STERLING AKAKLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 27, 202584249345STERLING AKAKLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 20, 202584178294ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.47E, 393.53B-B, 391.45B-MCEMYes
Feb 27, 202583993511ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.83ENo
Feb 19, 202583913856ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 12, 202583853656STERLING AKAKLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2WGNo
Feb 4, 202583784673STERLING AKAKLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2WGNo
Jan 30, 202583748238ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 21, 202483224500ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 5, 202483090282ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.47E, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.47A-BCFSBD-SAYes
Sep 13, 202482652757ANCHORAGE AKAKLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-BNo
Aug 20, 202482460646GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.95(a), 393.95(f), 393.9(a)No
Jul 31, 202482289173STERLING WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER2393.9(a), 396.17(c)No
Jun 19, 202481925402GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 4INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 1, 202481510161GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9(a)No
Feb 16, 202480892292GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 393.9(a)No
Aug 23, 202379497670POTTER WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 19, 202379459487GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.100(b), 393.60(c), 393.95(a)Yes
Aug 3, 202379330898GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 22, 202378731619GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 20, 202378415911GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATIONAKLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9(a), 393.201(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

28 total · 21.4% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 9, 2023AKTOW00ANCHORAGE5th aveand Ingra...641912ALASKA TOWING & WRECKING
Oct 5, 2021AKINJURY01ANCHORAGEPost Rd and E 3rd Ave....644054ALASKA TOWING & WRECKING

Compliance Timeline

23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 9, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in AK
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 5, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in AK
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 22, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Aug 22, 2019
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UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 22, 2019
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UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 22, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Jul 18, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2019
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Insurance term/repl
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2019
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Insurance term/repl
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2019
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Insurance term/repl
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Jul 18, 2018
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Insurance term/repl
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2018
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Insurance term/repl
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2017
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Insurance term/repl
UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 18, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 26, 2016
Authority
Jul 18, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 30, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 30, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 10, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 4, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 4, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • CARGO

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