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ABC TOWING INC

BIRMINGHAM, AL

USDOT 985135 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: SHANNON VENABLE Company officer 2: JOSEPH ABERNATHY Motor Vehicles Machinery / Large Objects Based in BIRMINGHAM, AL 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
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jan 18, 2005
Policy effective · Apr 15, 2024
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 272 days Inactive Apr 21, 2004 → reinstated Jan 18, 2005
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: SHANNON VENABLE
Company officer 2: JOSEPH ABERNATHY
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ABC TOWING INC (USDOT 985135)
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): SHANNON VENABLE (Company officer); JOSEPH ABERNATHY (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 272 days — Inactive Apr 21, 2004 → reinstated Jan 18, 2005
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/985135/
As of: Jul 18, 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 3.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15% (better). n=36945 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

ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 985135
In FMCSA records since Oct 19, 2001 (~24y)
Company officer SHANNON VENABLE
Company officer 2 JOSEPH ABERNATHY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 26 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 1,344,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (205) 836-2209
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2595 ALTON RD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210
Mailing
PO BOX 922
TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 985135
In FMCSA records since Oct 19, 2001 (~24y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,344,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.6% vs 6.7% -3.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0
Trucks 20 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 23 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 33 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 27 27 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 3.7% 0% —
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
26
Drivers
20
Inspections
33
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
3.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
23 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ABC TOWING INC is a motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 985135. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 26 power units and 20 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 3.6%. 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

ABC TOWING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 26 power units and 20 drivers, based in Birmingham, AL. Across 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 3.6% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

28 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 460% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AL (18) and GA (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

3.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 393.60D (Glazing/window obstructions) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Freightliner, Western Star, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 36,945 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–39 power units (±50% of this carrier's 26 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 36,945 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15%
Median across 36,945 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 21, 2004 to Jan 18, 2005 (272 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 17 1 5.9% Apr 2, 2026
Georgia (GA) 7 0 0.0% Dec 10, 2025
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Jan 23, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 11
Peterbilt 7
Western Star 6
Fontaine 5
International 3
Great Dane 2
Kenworth 2
Landoll Co 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.12 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.02 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.93 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 2.42 2 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (33 rows) View all 33 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87476223 Apr 2, 2026 AL 1 LEEDS AL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1231356 · 1NPEL49X7TD816634
2 393.11A1-LCHL, 392.2-SLLS2 No
87249565 Mar 10, 2026 AL 3 HANCEVILLE AL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1217055 · 1FVHCYFE4NHND9175
0 — No
86832678 Jan 19, 2026 AL 2 TRUSSVILLE AL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1223528 · 3HSPAAPT2NN243056
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLSWZ No
86803381 Jan 15, 2026 AL 3 HANCEVILLE AL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1203260 · 1FVACXFE7LHLS3754
0 — No
86735903 Jan 8, 2026 AL 2 BIRMINGHAM AL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1217055 · 1FVHCYFE4NHND9175
1 393.60D No
86549314 Dec 10, 2025 GA 3 NEWNAN GA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1212962 · 1XKWP4TX0MR445639
0 — No
86319335 Nov 14, 2025 AL 2 CLANTON AL
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1174368 · 5KKMBWFG0SLVJ6412
1 393.60D No
85964130 Oct 3, 2025 AL 3 CLANTON AL
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1174368 · 5KKMBWFG0SLVJ6412
0 — No
85775248 Sep 13, 2025 AL 2 VESTAVIA AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1212962 · 1XKWP4TX0MR445639
3 393.9A-LRLI, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.95A4-EEUS No
85807466 Sep 11, 2025 GA 3 TEMPLE GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1196616 · 1FVACXFC7PHUA4186
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
85708334 Sep 2, 2025 GA 3 FORSYTH GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1217055 · 1FVHCYFE4NHND9175
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85540644 Aug 20, 2025 AL 2 BIRMINGHAM AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MX 993SR2 · 1FUYDDYB2XLA19285
0 — No
85395468 Aug 4, 2025 AL 3 CLANTON AL
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1174368 · 5KKMBWFG0SLVJ6412
1 391.41APC Yes
85069570 Jun 27, 2025 AL 2 CULLMAN AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1198574 · 3AKJGEDV7ESFM7372
0 — No
85006570 Jun 19, 2025 AL 3 LEEDS AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1198791 · 1XP5DB9X6XD456169
0 — No
84932384 Jun 12, 2025 AL 3 OZARK AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1218013 · 1XPCD49X6KD622850
0 — No
84850882 Jun 3, 2025 AL 3 HANCEVILLE AL
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1174368 · 5KKMBWFG0SLVJ6412
0 — No
84739435 May 21, 2025 AL 3 GADSDEN AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1198574 · 3AKJGEDV7ESFM7372
0 — No
84539394 Apr 24, 2025 GA 3 TEMPLE GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1193623 · 1FVXA7003DLFE4939
0 — No
84451011 Apr 17, 2025 US 1 HEFLIN AL
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1174368 · 5KKMBWFG0SLVJ6412
0 — No
84314455 Apr 3, 2025 US 1 HEFLIN AL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1174365 · 1HTEUMML8SS431024
0 — No
84250213 Mar 21, 2025 GA 3 DOUGLASVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1203260 · 1FVACXFE7LHLS3754
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
84222789 Mar 20, 2025 AL 2 ATTALLA AL
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1174368 · 5KKMBWFG0SLVJ6412
1 393.60D No
84060833 Mar 3, 2025 AL 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1212962 · 1XKWP4TX0MR445639
0 — No
83702252 Jan 23, 2025 FL 2 LEE FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 1199867 · 1FVHCYFE4NHND9175
2 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95F No
Recent Crashes (23 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0004733510 Dec 10, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004733249 Dec 9, 2024 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0004666318 Jun 24, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004613329 Feb 7, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003704787 Sep 25, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003683741 Aug 4, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2502702902 Dec 6, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0001686094 Aug 2, 2021 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0001634687 Apr 3, 2021 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0009693581 Aug 5, 2019 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0006737894 Nov 23, 2016 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0006731153 Nov 8, 2016 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0006649106 Apr 26, 2016 AL 0 4 Yes No Injury
AL0006647162 Apr 22, 2016 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0004715890 Nov 21, 2014 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL003684770A Sep 26, 2013 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL008513282A May 30, 2008 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL007526350A Oct 25, 2007 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL007535482A Jun 28, 2007 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL007505757A Mar 15, 2007 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA606504200X Mar 2, 2006 PA 0 2 No No Injury
AL003537044A Aug 3, 2003 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL002143044A Oct 22, 2002 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC456125
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC456125 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Jan 18, 2005 MC456125-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 11, 2004 MC456125 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (35 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY 4466927 91X $1,000,000 Apr 15, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA972127881 BIPD/Primary — Sep 12, 2023 Apr 15, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA972127881 BIPD/Primary — Sep 12, 2023 Oct 30, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA972127881 BIPD/Primary — Aug 10, 2023 Apr 15, 2023 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 4466927 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2023 Sep 12, 2023 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 4466927 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2023 Apr 15, 2024 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. 4466927BSIG BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2020 Aug 10, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP005740 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2019 Apr 15, 2020 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP902224 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2018 Apr 15, 2019 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK007968-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2017 Apr 15, 2018 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK007968-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2016 Apr 15, 2017 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-25-17-0000 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2015 Apr 15, 2016 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-25-14-0000 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2015 Apr 15, 2015 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK003332-02 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2014 Apr 15, 2015 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK003332-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2013 Apr 15, 2014 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK003332-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2012 Apr 15, 2012 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK003332-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2012 Apr 15, 2013 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO TWP DY00269 11 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2011 Apr 15, 2012 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-003033 CARGO — Apr 15, 2010 Apr 15, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-003033 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2010 Apr 15, 2011 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000161-00 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2009 Apr 15, 2010 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000161-00 CARGO — Jul 18, 2009 Apr 15, 2010 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000161-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 2009 Jul 18, 2009 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000161-00 CARGO — Jun 26, 2009 Jul 18, 2009 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000161-00 CARGO — Apr 15, 2009 Jun 26, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  2. Oct 30, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  3. Sep 12, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 10, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  6. Apr 15, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Apr 13, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Apr 15, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 11, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Apr 15, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 12, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Apr 15, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 13, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Apr 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 13, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Apr 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Apr 15, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Apr 14, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Apr 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Apr 9, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Apr 15, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Apr 9, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Apr 15, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Apr 15, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  25. Apr 10, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Apr 15, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Apr 15, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  28. Apr 15, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Apr 15, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Jul 18, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Jun 26, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Apr 21, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. Apr 15, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Apr 15, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Apr 15, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Apr 17, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  37. Apr 15, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Apr 19, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  39. Apr 15, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Apr 15, 2005
    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
CLANTON AL AL 3 1
HANCEVILLE AL AL 3 0
BIRMINGHAM AL AL 2 0
LEEDS AL AL 2 0
ROADSIDE AL 2 0
TEMPLE GA GA 2 0
HEFLIN AL US 2 0
AL 20 RS AL 1 0
ATTALLA AL AL 1 0
CULLMAN AL AL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify ABC TOWING 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 ABC TOWING INC

Is ABC TOWING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ABC TOWING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 985135 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 ABC TOWING INC's safety rating? ▾
ABC TOWING 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 ABC TOWING INC had? ▾
33 roadside inspections are on file for ABC TOWING 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 ABC TOWING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ABC TOWING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 3.6% (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 ABC TOWING INC based? ▾
ABC TOWING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2595 ALTON RD, BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35210. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ABC TOWING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
ABC TOWING INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does ABC TOWING INC operate? ▾
ABC TOWING INC self-reports 26 power units and 20 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 ABC TOWING INC had any crashes? ▾
23 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ABC TOWING 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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