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3B AUTO INC
DBA: 3b Auto
Worcester, MA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3018207 · MC 32890
Conditional
Active 6 yrs · first granted 2017
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-32890 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Commerce Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
36.4% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 yrs since reinstatement on September 29, 2020; first granted August 14, 2017 (9 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC032890
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy L07463
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3018207
MC Number
MC-32890
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 8, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 14, 2017
Authority First Granted
August 14, 2017
Authority Reinstated
September 29, 2020
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2016)
Contact Information
Address
18 Canterbury St, Worcester, MA 01610
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Vinh Ly
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (36.4pp higher)
36.4% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
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
7 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
RI10
MA1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X0JM469745 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT4KED68292 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV9G4S61688 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT9EEA34693 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT0JDA00566 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXF47RX8EC75684 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JN8G4S52271 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | 0239000943 | WARWICK RI | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV9G4S61688 |
MA Y22330 |
| May 13, 2026 | 1660000077 | EXETER RI | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4GT9EEA34693 |
MA Y18754 |
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 1660000071 | RICHMOND RI | I | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT4KED68292 |
MA Y37170 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | M008000264 | RICHMOND RI | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X0JM469745 |
MA Y19819 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | 0203000891 | WARWICK RI | III | 2 | — | AAA | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X0JM469745 |
MA 719819 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| December 30, 2025 | EI00000292 | H-SWANSEA, MA | III | 3 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF47RX8EC75684 |
MA Y18754 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | M035000175 | NORTH KINGSTOWN RI | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT0JDA00566 |
MA Y77219 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | M001000055 | WEST WARWICK RI | I | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JN8G4S52271 |
MA Y77205 |
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | 00DP004799 | RT 95N @ EXIT 29 (AIRPORT CON), RI | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT4KED68292 |
MA Y37170 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | 0239000599 | WARWICK RI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X0JM469745 |
MA Y19819 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 16, 2020 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 22, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 30, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 29, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 22, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 23, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 3, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 10, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 11, 2019 | COMMON | On Record |
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