VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 29, 2026
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ABC TOWING INC
USDOT 985135 · MC456125 · EIN 20-0931162 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2595 ALTON RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35210
(205) 836-2209 · JOSEPH ABERNATHY
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
27 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 112
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Acadia Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 4466927 · eff 04/15/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving65 pts
Vehicle Maintenance23 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Other8 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
AL22
GA7
US2
FL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.99 | 0.99 | ≈23–30% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.47 | 0.47 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 0.06 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.72 | 1.72 | ≈14–18% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-21 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in AL · medium impact
• 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
Following / lane / reckless 57% · Speeding 43%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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
Lighting / lamps 91% · Emergency equipment 9%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 5 clean · holding steady.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.742).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.353).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | HOOVER, AL | ✓ | ||
| 12/09/2024 | ATHENS, AL | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 23 vehicles seen in inspections
9 incomplete vehicle7 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOSEPH ABERNATHY
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
2001-10-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
08/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
04/15/2024 — Insurance filed — Acadia Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4466927
04/15/2024 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4466927
10/30/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA972127881
09/12/2023 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4466927
08/10/2023 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4466927BSIG
04/15/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA972127881
04/15/2020 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP005740
03/19/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2020)
04/15/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP902224
03/19/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2019)
04/15/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK007968-01
03/19/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2018)
04/15/2017 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK007968-00
03/20/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2017)
04/15/2016 — Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 613-00-25-17-0000
03/21/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2016)
04/15/2015 — Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK003332-02
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/985135.