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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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AFFORDABLE TOWING & ROADSIDE LLC
USDOT 3074480 · MC113458 · EIN 82-3582523 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6746 E HANNA AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46203
(317) 289-8229 · ELLEN LUCILLE FORD
46
High risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 75% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 20% — above the 6.7% national average7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 17
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 120
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 01-C-10293489 · eff 08/06/2018
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate75% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate20% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance113 pts
Unsafe Driving17 pts
Driver Fitness5 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.16B-CPASS | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 391.41B10-MC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
IN5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.21 | 1.21 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.62 | 0.62 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17.42 | 17.42 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-02. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 2 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.17B2-LTSDM
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 13.065).
2. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.17B2-LSLDMWR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 1 | ||
| 02/03/2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ | ||
| 01/14/2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ | ||
| 01/06/2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ | ||
| 12/19/2025 | PLAINFIELD(HENDRICKS), IN | ✓ | ||
| 02/05/2025 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ | ||
| 10/22/2024 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
5 incomplete vehicle1 bus1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
ELLEN LUCILLE FORD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2020)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2017-12-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE AUTO SERVICE LLC | 2003202 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
11/13/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2020)
08/27/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/06/2018 — Insurance filed — SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 01-C-10293489
12/05/2017 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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