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ROSS BODY & FRAME WORKS INC
DBA: A-1 Towing Service
Allentown, PA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 434995 · MC 60407
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-60407 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC060407
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 2F531062
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
434995
MC Number
MC-60407
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 29, 1991
Authority Granted
January 10, 2018
Annual Mileage
356,516 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1046 N Gilmore St, Allentown, PA 18109-3211
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael D Ross
Officer 2
David S Ross
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA2
MD1
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC9MM022214 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mack MD | Truck · Class 7 | 1M2MDBAB4NS071100 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2026 | N110601638 | SR93 AT I80 RAMP SUGARLOAF TOW, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC9MM022214 |
PA AF80049 |
| October 29, 2025 | XL00091321 | ON 2ND STREET RAMP AT ITS INTE, PA | I | 2 | — | ROSS BODY & FRAME WORKS INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAB4NS071100 |
PA ZTX1848 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 23, 2024 | 0295006436 | PARKTON SCALE HOUSE (I-83), MD | II | 1 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor |
KW |
1XKWP4TX7RR333377 |
PA AG24952 |
| 393.17 | OOSNo/defective lamp/reflector-towaway operation | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 10, 2024 | SPQFI04059 | KNOWLTON SCALE, NJ | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
3ALHGNFG8KDKU5546 |
PA AH41898 |
| November 10, 2023 | 1125000165 | MIDDLETOWN DE | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKWP4TX7RR333377 |
PA AG24952 |
| October 18, 2023 | 1279000068 | MIDDLETOWN DE | II | — | — | ROSS BODY AND FRAME WORKS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO |
3HAEUMML9ML286909 |
PA ZRV6724 |
| October 2, 2023 | 0391000008 | MIDDLETOWN DE | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIO |
3HSCXAPR8BN268802 |
PA AG24952 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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