A1 INC
NORTH ADAMS, MA
A1 INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 23 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in North Adams, MA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% 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 mixed vs peers Driver 33.3% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — A1 INC (USDOT 697533) 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 mixed vs peers — Driver 33.3% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/697533/ 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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=48573 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.
Recent changes
- Physical street 28 CROSS ROAD → 25 BEACON ST · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city CLARKSBURG → NORTH ADAMS · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 16.67% | — |
| 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.
A1 INC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MA (6 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Driver Fitness (33.3% of violations); top code 391.41(a) (Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 23 drivers; Chevrolet, Mack, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,573 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 28 CROSS ROAD 25 BEACON STSeen 8 times · first Aug 19, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city CLARKSBURG NORTH ADAMSFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (MA) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | Aug 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 2.50 | 3 | — | 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 | 3 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88689964 | Aug 13, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-LENOX |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LHLIWR | No |
| 88602862 | Aug 4, 2026 | MA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 88206457 | Jun 22, 2026 | MA | 1 | H-CHESHIRE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 84974305 | Jun 17, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-ADAMS |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84116326 | Mar 13, 2025 | MA | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 391.41A-MCPC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 83564128 | Jan 9, 2025 | MA | 3 | S-NORTH ADAMS |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 391.41A-MCPC, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 79337655 | Aug 1, 2023 | MA | 2 | S-NORTH ADAMS |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.17(c), 392.16(a), 391.41(a) | No |
| 78300617 | Apr 10, 2023 | MA | 2 | S-NORTH ADAMS | — | 2 | 392.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA1004093236 | Mar 9, 2022 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003895189 | Oct 14, 2020 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1003054249 | Jan 7, 2016 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VT0000085212 | Jun 20, 2008 | VT | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-NORTH ADAMS | MA | 3 | 2 |
| H-ADAMS | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-CHESHIRE | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-LENOX | MA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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