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ABEL BROTHERS TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE INC
DBA: Abel Brothers Towing
Malvern, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1284029 · MC 826836
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-826836 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Employers Mutual Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC826836
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 5E4 68 90
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1284029
MC Number
MC-826836
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 9, 2004
Authority Granted
June 5, 2013
Annual Mileage
270,267 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3245 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Abel
Officer 2
Deborah Abel
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA4
MD3
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Tractor
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mack CXN (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AK01Y57N004366 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322DS383312 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT1JEB23897 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFD49X75D835758 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X5GM355653 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2RL628742 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5PL732087 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | J319617620 | EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X5GM355653 |
PA 14582RT |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | 0246C01198 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 1 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2RL628742 |
MD 14604RT |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 30, 2025 | M016000120 | MALVERN PA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT1JEB23897 |
PA ZHD1951 |
| October 13, 2025 | 3255C00246 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1M1AK01Y57N004366 1DW1A5322DS383312 |
PA 14593RT VA 388413TL |
| July 16, 2025 | J206519721 | US 30 WB WEST OF SR-10, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPFD49X75D835758 |
PA AG48267 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| January 27, 2025 | K319502756 | ON SUMNEYTOWN PIKE 310 FEET EA, PA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5PL732087 |
PA 14581RT |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 391.41A-F | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| June 11, 2024 | 3247005533 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AK01Y57N004366 |
PA 14593RT |
| January 9, 2024 | E949400997 | ON BRIDGE ST AT ITS INTERSECTI, PA | III | 1 | — | ABEL BROTHERS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5PL732087 |
PA 14581RT |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 29, 2023 | J109336344 | 15.2 ON US202 S, PA | III | 1 | — | ABEL BROTHERS TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5PL732087 |
PA 14581RT |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| December 5, 2023 | M159200044 | BRIDGE ST AT OLD LINCOLN HWY, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5PL732087 |
PA 14581RT |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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