A&B QUALITY LLC
USDOT 3678567 • 1808 BRENTNELL AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43219
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1278446 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 21, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-05339 | ON FILE | Nov 13, 2025 | Feb 7, 2026 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-05339 | REPLACED | Nov 13, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-04056 | REPLACED | Aug 19, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-04056 | REPLACED | Nov 13, 2024 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLCA-1926-04056 | CANCELLED | Nov 13, 2024 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA986250067 | CANCELLED | Sep 3, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA951502556 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2023 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA951502556 | REPLACED | Mar 28, 2023 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA951502556 | REPLACED | Aug 18, 2021 | Mar 28, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA951502556 | REPLACED | Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 18, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05339 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 2026 | Feb 7, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05339 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04056 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04056 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04056 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA986250067 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 13, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA951502556 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA951502556 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA951502556 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA951502556 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 18, 2021 | Aug 18, 2021 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1278446 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 12, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 21, 2026 |
| MC1278446 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 20, 2025 |
| MC1278446 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 17, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 13, 2024 |
| MC1278446 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 20, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2024 |
| MC1278446 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 17, 2021 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
19 states • 50 inspections
Violation Summary (68 violations from 50 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 3 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205A-WRBH | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82A1 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47B-BMBCAD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.209D | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (50 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | DENVER | I 25 AT MP 212 | ...KM6263 | A&B QUALITY LLC |
| Oct 23, 2025 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SPRINGFIELD | IS 44 | ...KH4968 | A&B QUALITY LLC |
| Jun 24, 2025 | WV | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WINFIELD | US 35 | ...658257 | A&B QUALITY LLC |
| May 18, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NASHVILLE | I-24 | ...KE6953 | A&B QUALITY LLC |
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records