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AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC

USDOT 589280 Active Based in STERLING, VA

AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC is a motor carrier based in STERLING, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 589280. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 55 power units and 24 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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

AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 55 power units and 24 drivers, based in Sterling, VA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
55
Drivers
24
Inspections
16
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
12 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC459902
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 40% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (5) and WV (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.5% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 55 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Dodge, Kenworth, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.80 vs 1.80 +0.00
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
11 DOUGLAS CT
STERLING, VA 20166
Phone: 7034358888
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 589280
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 15,250 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 18,244 ACTIVE carriers operating 28–83 power units (±50% of this carrier's 55 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.1%
Median across 18,244 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +15.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
19.4%
Median across 18,244 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 3, 2004 to Apr 17, 2007 (1140 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-01

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%
Driver Fitness
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%
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
Maryland (MD) 5 2 40.0% Jan 7, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 4
Kenworth 4
Dodge 3
Peterbilt 3
Hino 1
Landoll Co 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86744396 Jan 7, 2026 MD 1 SYKESVILLE MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 67672P · 1NKZL40X3PJ238320
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
84850028 May 27, 2025 MD 1 PERRYVILLE MD
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA ALS239 · 3C7WRNDL4RG107534
1 393.75A1-TEPBM No
84163924 Mar 19, 2025 MD 2 PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA ALS0219 · 3HAEJMML3PL790188
0 — No
83192782 Nov 19, 2024 MD 2 md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA ALS239 · 3C7WRNDL4RG107534
4 391.41A, 391.41B10-MC, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
82391756 Aug 15, 2024 MD 2 md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA ALS0159 · 2NKHHM6X8KM259394
0 — No
81586328 May 9, 2024 WV 3 BLUEFIELD WV
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA ALS239 · 3C7WRNDL4RG107534
2 392.2, 391.41(a) No
80882934 Feb 20, 2024 DC 2 WASHINGTON DC
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA UC11589 · 3HAEUMML7RL125479
0 — No
80585432 Jan 11, 2024 VA 3 PETERSBURG VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 23927PZ · 3WKDDP0X5LF380777
0 — No
80001891 Oct 25, 2023 MD 2 ALLEGANY COUNTY
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA ALS0149 · 2NP2HM6X0MM734717
0 — No
80056852 Oct 4, 2023 VA 1 MADISON HEIGHTS VA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 74-958P · 1NP3LJ0X5MD736009
0 — No
79514177 Aug 28, 2023 DC 3 WASHINGTONDC
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA ALSO219 · 3HAEJMML3PL790188
2 391.45B-MCEM, 392.2-SLLUP No
79489995 Aug 24, 2023 DC 1 WASHINGTONDC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA ALS0149 · 2NP2HM6X0MM734717
2 393.60(d), 391.41(a) No
79451251 Aug 21, 2023 DC 2 WASHINGTONDC
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA AS0139 · 5PVNJ8JP6K4S52425
2 391.41(a), 393.104B-C No
79380958 Aug 11, 2023 DC 2 WASHINGTONDC
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA ALS0219 · 3HAEJMML3PL790188
1 390.21TB2-DOT No
79014064 Jun 29, 2023 MD 2 ALLEGANY COUNTY
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA 67672P · 1NKZL40X3PJ238320
2 392.2 No
78371126 Apr 18, 2023 MD 1 md-i-270-n/b-hyattstown-scalehous
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
VA ALS69 · 5PVNJ8JP4K4S52424
3 392.9(a)(2), 392.2, 391.41(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0243385123 Dec 3, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA209159100X Sep 15, 2022 PA 0 1 No Yes Injury
MD22A0908949 May 6, 2022 MD 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MD21A0843488 Oct 4, 2021 MD 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0203525194 Dec 17, 2020 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0150610019 Feb 12, 2015 VA 0 1 No Yes Injury
VA0102250161 May 17, 2010 VA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
VA0101090446 Mar 31, 2010 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0081840625 Jun 21, 2008 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0080930366 Mar 25, 2008 VA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
VA0071430078 May 1, 2007 VA 0 1 No Yes Injury
MD0007819701 Feb 21, 1997 MD 0 3 No Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC459902
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 17, 2007 MC459902-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (36 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q37 2650770 CARGO Jan 26, 2019 Mar 21, 2024 CANCELLED
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q01 2680205 BIPD/Primary Jan 26, 2019 Jan 26, 2025 REPLACED
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ACP BAPC 7104868797 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2013 Jan 26, 2019 CANCELLED
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ACP CIMP 7104868797 CARGO Jan 25, 2012 Jan 26, 2019 CANCELLED
AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY ACP BAA 7104868797 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2012 Mar 2, 2013 CANCELLED
AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY ACP BAA 7104868797 BIPD/Primary Jan 25, 2012 Jan 25, 2013 REPLACED
AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY ACP BAA 7104797337 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2011 Jan 25, 2012 REPLACED
AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY ACP BAA 7104797337 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2011 Feb 17, 2012 CANCELLED
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ACP CIMP 7104797337 CARGO Jan 13, 2011 Jan 25, 2012 REPLACED
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ACP CIMP 7104797337 CARGO Jan 13, 2011 Feb 18, 2012 CANCELLED
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP0000233 CARGO Apr 12, 2010 Jan 13, 2011 CANCELLED
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP0000233 BIPD/Primary Apr 12, 2010 Jan 13, 2011 CANCELLED
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP0000233 CARGO Jan 13, 2010 Apr 12, 2010 CANCELLED
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP0000233 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2010 Apr 12, 2010 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP140009346700 CARGO Jan 13, 2009 Jan 13, 2010 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP140009346700 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2009 Jan 13, 2010 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW003079-02 BIPD/Primary Jul 24, 2008 Jan 13, 2009 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW003079-02 CARGO Jul 24, 2008 Jan 13, 2009 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW003079-02 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2008 Jul 24, 2008 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW003079-02 CARGO Jan 13, 2008 Jul 24, 2008 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW003079-01 CARGO Jan 13, 2007 Jan 13, 2008 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW003079-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2007 Jan 13, 2008 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW003079-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2006 Jan 13, 2007 CANCELLED
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY TOW003079-00 CARGO Jan 13, 2006 Jan 13, 2007 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP1020035152-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2005 Jan 13, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 26, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  2. Mar 21, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  3. Jan 28, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jan 26, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 26, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 2, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 25, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 18, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Feb 17, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 25, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 25, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jan 14, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jan 13, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 12, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 19, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Jan 14, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jan 13, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  18. Jan 13, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jan 9, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jul 24, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jan 14, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Jan 13, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Apr 17, 2007
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Jan 13, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jan 13, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  26. Jan 13, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  27. Jan 13, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SOUTHERN FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  28. Mar 3, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Mar 3, 2004
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1140 days (through Apr 17, 2007)
  30. Jan 17, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  31. Jan 17, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  32. Dec 15, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  33. Aug 18, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  34. Aug 18, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  35. Jul 17, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WASHINGTONDC DC 4 0
ALLEGANY COUNTY MD 2 0
WASHINGTON DC DC 1 0
PERRYVILLE MD MD 1 0
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY MD 1 0
SYKESVILLE MD MD 1 1
MADISON HEIGHTS VA VA 1 0
PETERSBURG VA VA 1 0
BLUEFIELD WV WV 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 4 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 4 0
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Unsafe Driving 1 1
393.60(d) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC

Is AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 589280 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 AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC's safety rating? ▾
AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC had? ▾
16 roadside inspections are on file for AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE 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 AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC based? ▾
AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 11 DOUGLAS CT, STERLING, Virginia 20166. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC459902). 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 AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC operate? ▾
AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC self-reports 55 power units and 24 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 AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE INC had any crashes? ▾
12 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for AL'S TOWING AND STORAGE 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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