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ACHIN'S GARAGE INC

USDOT 490912 Active PARTNERSHIP AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated PARTNERSHIP Partner: DONALD H ACHIN JR Partner 2: SARAH N ACHIN Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 30, 2019
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: PARTNERSHIP
Partner: DONALD H ACHIN JR
Partner 2: SARAH N ACHIN
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ACHIN'S GARAGE INC (USDOT 490912)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): DONALD H ACHIN JR (Partner); SARAH N ACHIN (Partner 2)
Organization: PARTNERSHIP

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — SAFETY INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/490912/
As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 11.5% (worse). n=78592 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 490912
In FMCSA records since Jul 14, 1992 (~34y)
MC / docket MC658833
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Business org PARTNERSHIP
Partner DONALD H ACHIN JR
Partner 2 SARAH N ACHIN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 16
Annual mileage 600,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (508) 695-6561
Email: [email protected]
Physical
321 N WASHINGTON STREET
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA 02760
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 490912
In FMCSA records since Jul 14, 1992 (~34y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 600,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.33 vs 1.80 +0.53
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 13 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 16 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
13
Drivers
16
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
16 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ACHIN'S GARAGE INC is a partnership based in NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 490912. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 13 power units and 16 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

ACHIN'S GARAGE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 16 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in North Attleboro, MA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SAFETY INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in RI (2) and MA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (57.1% of violations); top code 393.47A-BCLMBD (Brake chamber - cracked/broken) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Freightliner and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 78,592 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,592 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.5%
Median across 78,592 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +38.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
1 OOS · 20.0%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Rhode Island (RI) 2 0 0.0% Jun 30, 2025
Massachusetts (MA) 1 1 100.0% Jan 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.19 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 9.00 9 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85129988 Jun 30, 2025 RI 3 WARWICK RI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 2350X · 1HTEUMML6PH038062
1 392.2-SLLLR No
83656527 Jan 21, 2025 MA 2 H-LUDLOW
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
MA 2350P · 1FAVCWDT1HHHV6220
3 393.128B-CLWV, 393.112-C, 392.7A-D Yes
83294574 Nov 26, 2024 RI 2 NORTH KINGSTOWN RI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 2350V · 1FVACWFC2KHKL8960
3 393.47A-BCLMBD, 392.2-SLLEWPB No
80714487 Jan 29, 2024 MA 2 H-NORTON
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA 2350G · 1FVACWFC7NHNE9395
1 396.3(a)(1) No
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MATBC0034694 Jan 31, 2025 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1004025092 Oct 2, 2021 MA 0 6 Yes No Injury
MA1003899263 Nov 19, 2020 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003797577 Jan 30, 2020 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003762660 Nov 20, 2019 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1003583529 Nov 15, 2018 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1002951211 Apr 23, 2015 MA 0 2 Yes No Injury
MA1002893489 Dec 6, 2014 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1002644699 Feb 12, 2014 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1001666587 Sep 13, 2011 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1001540742 Jun 3, 2010 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MA1001481823 Apr 23, 2010 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1001110605 Jan 16, 2008 MA 0 2 Yes No Injury
MA1001060541 Sep 29, 2007 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA1001019763 May 25, 2007 MA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MA0000003086 May 7, 1999 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC658833
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 22, 2008 MC658833-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2709722 91X $1,000,000 Apr 30, 2019 On file ACTIVE
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2709722 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2018 Apr 30, 2019 REPLACED
SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2709722 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2018 May 19, 2019 CANCELLED
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY CSC00001004205 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2018 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT 660-7840M378 CARGO — Oct 1, 2008 Aug 30, 2019 CANCELLED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. BA 8266B924 BIPD/Primary — Sep 25, 2008 Dec 31, 2017 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 30, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  2. May 19, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  3. May 1, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
  5. Dec 31, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 31, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Oct 22, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-LUDLOW MA 1 1
H-NORTON MA 1 0
NORTH KINGSTOWN RI RI 1 0
WARWICK RI RI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ACHIN'S GARAGE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about ACHIN'S GARAGE INC

Is ACHIN'S GARAGE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ACHIN'S GARAGE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 490912 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ACHIN'S GARAGE INC's safety rating? ▾
ACHIN'S GARAGE INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has ACHIN'S GARAGE INC had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for ACHIN'S GARAGE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ACHIN'S GARAGE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ACHIN'S GARAGE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is ACHIN'S GARAGE INC based? ▾
ACHIN'S GARAGE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 321 N WASHINGTON STREET, NORTH ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts 02760. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ACHIN'S GARAGE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ACHIN'S GARAGE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC658833). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ACHIN'S GARAGE INC operate? ▾
ACHIN'S GARAGE INC self-reports 13 power units and 16 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ACHIN'S GARAGE INC had any crashes? ▾
16 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ACHIN'S GARAGE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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