A & B FREIGHT LINE INC
USDOT 76219 • 4805 SANDY HOLLOW RD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109-2624
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CAT 0010757-00 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2015 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | BIPD/Primary | CTP 0654728 | ON FILE | Aug 15, 2008 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | SMC387062 | ON FILE | Oct 4, 1982 | Sep 4, 2011 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CARGO | CTP 0654728 | REPLACED | Aug 15, 2008 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | BIPD/Primary | CTP0405511 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2003 | Aug 15, 2008 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CARGO | CTP0405511 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2003 | Aug 15, 2008 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP78978A | REPLACED | Oct 4, 1997 | Oct 1, 2003 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP78978A | CANCELLED | Oct 4, 1997 | Nov 6, 2003 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | CLP78978A | REPLACED | Oct 4, 1997 | Oct 1, 2003 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | CLP78978A | CANCELLED | Oct 4, 1997 | Nov 6, 2003 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AT2-741-001779-03 | REPLACED | Oct 4, 1993 | Oct 4, 1997 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | KO174100177904 | REPLACED | Apr 18, 1990 | Oct 4, 1997 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010757-00 | CARGO | Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CTP 0654728 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CTP 0654728 | CARGO | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| CANCEL | WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC387062 | BIPD | Sep 4, 2011 | Sep 4, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CTP0405511 | CARGO | Aug 15, 2008 | Aug 15, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CTP0405511 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2008 | Aug 15, 2008 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP78978A | CARGO | Nov 6, 2003 | Nov 6, 2003 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP78978A | BIPD/Primary | Nov 6, 2003 | Nov 6, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP78978A | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 1, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP78978A | CARGO | Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 1, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AT2-741-001779-03 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 4, 1997 | Oct 4, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | KO174100177904 | CARGO | Oct 4, 1997 | Oct 4, 1997 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-145394 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (33 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Unknown | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 18, 1990 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 13, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 17, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 9, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 28, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 26, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 25, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC145394 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 18, 1981 | REVOKED | Sep 12, 2011 |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 5, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 9, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 26, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 10, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 5, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 5, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 3, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 29, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC145394 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 22, 1981 | REVOKED | Sep 12, 2011 |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 13, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 27, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 6, 1981 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 19, 1981 | SUPERSEDED | Jun 26, 1981 |
| MC145394 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 4, 1981 | REVOKED | Sep 12, 2011 |
| MC145394 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 29, 1981 | REVOKED | Sep 12, 2011 |
| MC145394 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 15, 1980 | REVOKED | Sep 12, 2011 |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 5, 1980 | SUPERSEDED | Jun 26, 1981 |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DENIED | Aug 14, 1980 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DENIED | Aug 6, 1980 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DENIED | May 13, 1980 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 16, 1978 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DENIED | Jul 5, 1977 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | WITHDRAWN | Oct 6, 1976 | — | Unknown |
| MC120364 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 13, 1976 | — | 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
2 states • 17 inspections
Violation Summary (4 violations from 17 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | 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 (17 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
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | WALES | STH 083 SB | ...327255 | A & B FREIGHT LINE INC |
| Dec 11, 2025 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | FOX RIVER GROVE | S014 | ...472491 | A & B FREIGHT LINE INC |
| Aug 29, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROCKFORD TWP | I-39 N/B | ...V61353 | A & B FREIGHT LINE INC |
| May 3, 2022 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | RACINE | RAPIDS DR | ...532007 | A & B FREIGHT LINE INC |
| Sep 17, 2020 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2020 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 25, 2019 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2019 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2018 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2018 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2018 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2016 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2013 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2011 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2010 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2010 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2007 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2007 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2006 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2006 | IL | FATAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2002 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2001 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2000 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
39 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 39 events