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A & B TOWING INC
Dorchester, MA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 982232
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 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
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
982232
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 4, 2001
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
150b Freeport St, Dorchester, MA 02122
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William Mccarthy
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving2
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 5 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
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
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA5
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 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7SHVU3631 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4HTXEEB28709 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2025 | CK00004029 | S-BOSTON, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7SHVU3631 |
MA 4412P |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| September 5, 2025 | PD65000178 | BOSTON MA | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7SHVU3631 |
MA 4412 |
| September 5, 2025 | PD66000112 | BOSTON MA | V | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF4HTXEEB28709 |
MA REP-4412T |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 30, 2025 | DX00000352 | H-WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7SHVU3631 |
MA 4412P |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| April 2, 2025 | CK00003807 | S-BOSTON, MA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7SHVU3631 |
MA 4412P |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| February 14, 2024 | DF00000750 | H-MILTON, MA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV9G4S61688 |
MA 4412P |
| 393.128 | OOSNo/improper securement of vehicles | General Securement | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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