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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 985135· MC456125· CARRIER· EIN 20-0931162
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ABC TOWING INC

2595 ALTON RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35210(205) 836-2209abctowing1@yahoo.comJOSEPH ABERNATHY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Acadia Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
7.4%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC456125

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/15/2024
Acadia Insurance Company· policy 4466927
Authority history (18) ▾
03/19/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2020)
03/19/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2019)
03/19/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2018)
03/20/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2017)
03/21/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2016)
03/19/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2015)
03/19/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2014)
03/19/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2013)
03/19/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2012)
03/21/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2011)
03/19/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2010)
03/19/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2009)
03/19/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2008)
03/19/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2007)
03/20/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2006)
03/21/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2005)
01/18/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
05/05/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/21/2004)
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (34) ▾
  1. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2023 → 04/15/2024
  2. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/12/2023 → 10/30/2023
  3. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2023 → 09/12/2023
  4. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2020 → 08/10/2023
  5. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/10/2023 → 04/15/2023
  6. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/12/2023 → 04/15/2023
  7. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2019 → 04/15/2020
  8. AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2018 → 04/15/2019
  9. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2017 → 04/15/2018
  10. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2016 → 04/15/2017
  11. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2015 → 04/15/2016
  12. ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2015 → 04/15/2015
  13. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2014 → 04/15/2015
  14. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2013 → 04/15/2014
  15. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/2012 → 04/15/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle11 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 7.4% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

27 inspections · 21 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

27
Inspections
21
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • AL19
  • GA8
  • US2
  • FL1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 6.9% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in AL

Medium impact

7 of 10 violations in the last 12 months (70%) came from inspections in AL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from AL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 24% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless4 viol54%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 36%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 17%
Speeding2 viol46%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 29%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 14 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 29% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps3 viol93%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 62%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 21%
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 10%
Emergency equipment1 viol7%
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 7%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
3
Inspections
3
Violations
1
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 67%Hours-of-Service Compliance 33%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 67% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

35
Inspections
24
Violations
3
Out-of-service
122
CSA points
23
Crashes
5
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

23 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

9 incomplete vehicle 7 trailer 7 truck
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 7×
5KKMBWFG0SLVJ6412· 1174368 AL
2022 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 5×
1FVHCYFE4NHND9175· 1199867 AL
2020 FONTAINE TRAILER CO.seen 4×
57JE52303L3577947· 59AA768 AL
2019 PETERBILT 567seen 3×
1XPCD49X6KD622850· 1174361 AL
2021 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 3×
1XKWP4TX0MR445639· 1212962 AL
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJGEDV7ESFM7372· 1198574 AL
2025 LANDOLL CORPORATION 930Eseen 3×
1LH930VH9S1E38818· 59AA76A AL
2013 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 2×
1FVXA7003DLFE4939· 1193623 AL
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
1HTEUMML8SS431024· 1174365 AL
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACXFE7LHLS3754· 1203260 AL
2024 LANDOLL CORPORATION 440Bseen 2×
1LH440WH0R1B36494· 59AEBT3 AL
2005 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X25N836293· 1174355 AL
2022 FONTAINE TRAILER CO.
57JM05100N35P2237· 59AA766 AL
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607
1HTEUMML5RS680228· 1174364 AL
2023 MMDI, INC. DBA METRO METAL & DESIGN, INC. & METRO DOMINATOR
5632G1926PM004884· NONE AL
2012 PETERBILT 389
1XPXP4EX0CD168644· 1174367 AL
2022 FONTAINE TRAILER CO.
57JE53301N35A0370· 59AA767 AL
1999 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X6XD456169· 1198791 AL
2023 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACXFC7PHUA4186· 1196616 AL
2022 INTERNATIONAL HX520
3HSPAAPT2NN243056· 1223528 AL
2026 PETERBILT 589
1NPEL49X7TD816634· 1231356 AL
2026 PETERBILT 589
1NPEX4TX4TD798154· 1228106 AL
2019 LANDOLL CORPORATION 440B
1LH440WH9K1B27038· 59C18BY AL

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
27
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
25
19 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
Company officer
JOSEPH ABERNATHY
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2001-10-19
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-17
Census status
Active

Fleet: 27 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

47 events
  1. 08/17/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.4M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/15/2024Insurance filed — Acadia Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4466927

  3. 04/15/2024Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4466927

  4. 10/30/2023Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA972127881

  5. 09/12/2023Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4466927

  6. 08/10/2023Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4466927BSIG

  7. 04/15/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA972127881

  8. 04/15/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP005740

  9. 03/19/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2020)

  10. 04/15/2019Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP902224

  11. 03/19/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2019)

  12. 04/15/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK007968-01

  13. 03/19/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2018)

  14. 04/15/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK007968-00

  15. 03/20/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2017)

  16. 04/15/2016Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 613-00-25-17-0000

  17. 03/21/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2016)

  18. 04/15/2015Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 613-00-25-14-0000

  19. 04/15/2015Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK003332-02

  20. 03/19/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2015)

  21. 04/15/2014Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK003332-01

  22. 03/19/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2014)

  23. 04/15/2013Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK003332-00

  24. 03/19/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2013)

  25. 04/15/2012Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy TWP DY00269 11

  26. 04/15/2012Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK003332-00

  27. 03/19/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2012)

  28. 04/15/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-003033

  29. 03/21/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2011)

  30. 04/15/2010Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK000161-00

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2018-08-16
Last review
2017-03-08
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-17
Reported mileage
1,384,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 8:53 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.