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A-1 BRADEN'S TOWING LLC
Wheeling, WV
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1131663 · MC 470021
Conditional
Active 2 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 2003
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-470021 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Ohio Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
4.2% OOS · 39 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on March 29, 2024; first granted November 19, 2003 (22 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 4.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC470021
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP0033892
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1131663
MC Number
MC-470021
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 21, 2003
Authority First Granted
November 19, 2003
Authority Reinstated
March 29, 2024
Annual Mileage
12,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
102 Scenery Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timothy Braden
Officer 2
Amanda Braden
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
38
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate4.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.2% of 24 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
11th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 24 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV24
OH2
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT3MED73190 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUTALXPL084518 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT4REC42874 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner FL70 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVABSAK12HJ82147 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVAC4DV9PHUJ6539 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL40X6MR453979 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX4TX6RR372309 | 2 | — |
| 2006 International L9327 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHSCR56C011726 | 2 | — |
| 1999 International F-9370 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFBASR2XC079123 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNELXNG255387 | 2 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5PL453173 | 2 | — |
| 1991 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AA13Y3MW012067 | 1 | — |
| Worh | — | VEHICLE BEING TOW | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (39)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2026 | PSC0880965 | WHEELING WV | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT4REC42874 |
OH PNR6300 |
| January 7, 2026 | PSC0880964 | WHEELING WV | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVAC4DV9PHUJ6539 |
OH PLH8368 |
| January 7, 2026 | PSC0880962 | WHEELING WV | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUTALXPL084518 |
OH PNC4685 |
| January 7, 2026 | PSC0880963 | WHEELING WV | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5PL453173 |
OH PLD7801 |
| January 5, 2026 | PSC0880958 | WHEELING WV | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT3MED73190 |
OH PLH7504 |
| January 5, 2026 | PSC0880956 | WHEELING WV | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNELXNG255387 |
OH PLZ6045 |
| January 5, 2026 | PSC0880955 | WHEELING WV | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWX4TX6RR372309 |
OH PXA3431 |
| January 5, 2026 | PSC0880957 | WHEELING WV | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWL40X6MR453979 |
OH PWR8368 |
| December 23, 2025 | PSC0880954 | WHEELING WV | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCHSCR56C011726 |
OH PWR3145 |
| December 16, 2025 | PSC0880945 | WHEELING WV | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSFBASR2XC079123 |
OH PVM8544 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| UPS | 1 | August 28, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 26, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 19, 2003 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 22, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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