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A C TOWING INC
West Gardiner, ME
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1893351 · MC 812404
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-812404 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Netherlands Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 40 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC812404
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BA 8806821
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1893351
MC Number
MC-812404
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 26, 2009
Authority Granted
March 6, 2013
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
168 Old Lewiston Rd, West Gardiner, ME 04345
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Knowles
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
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 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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 26 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME31
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
11
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC8PHNX2661 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE5NHNF3571 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1HTKJPVK2KH811590 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Gm GM515 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1HTKJPVM3NH580768 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y9EM039412 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA9PS007726 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX1MJ440228 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7SDVZ5606 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6LT0NDA21704 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HN1LEC13846 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HY1KEF90766 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK4MH664994 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWX4TX8AD795212 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49XXKD275117 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X7JM217605 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Straight Truck | 2NKHLJ9GM124022 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5SDVZ5605 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 3BKHHJ7X1GF109797 | 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 (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | 9094000446 | ME, ME | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC8PHNX2661 |
ME 379CSA |
| February 23, 2026 | 0452006622 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC8PHNX2661 |
ME 379CSA |
| May 22, 2025 | 3969004794 | WEST GARDINER, ME | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKJPVM3NH580768 |
ME 1D6002 |
| May 22, 2025 | 3969004793 | WEST GARDINER, ME | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC7SDVZ5606 |
ME 2D9539 |
| May 22, 2025 | 3969004792 | WEST GARDINER, ME | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX1MJ440228 |
ME 3D3216 |
| May 22, 2025 | 3969004791 | WEST GARDINER, ME | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC8PHNX2661 |
ME 9C4766 |
| May 22, 2025 | 3969004790 | WEST GARDINER, ME | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
GM |
1HTKJPVK2KH811590 |
ME 1D6003 |
| March 28, 2025 | 3552004144 | WEST GARDINER, ME | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX1MJ440228 |
ME 3D3216 |
| February 20, 2025 | 0091650040 | WEST GARDINER, ME | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AW07Y9EM039412 |
ME 9C4422 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 20, 2025 | 0091650039 | WEST GARDINER, ME | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE5NHNF3571 |
ME 2D2597 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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