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ABER'S TOWING & CRANE SERVICE INC
DBA: Aber's Towing & Recovery Inc
Ashland, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 995284 · MC 423186
Satisfactory
Active 21 yrs · first granted 2002
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-423186 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Central Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
7.7% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 21 yrs since reinstatement on September 28, 2005; first granted March 8, 2002 (24 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC423186
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 8933689
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
995284
MC Number
MC-423186
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 26, 2001
Authority First Granted
March 8, 2002
Authority Reinstated
September 28, 2005
Annual Mileage
1,100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1180 Commerce Pkwy, Ashland, OH 44805
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jerry Aber
Officer 2
Aaron Aber
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
7.7% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
18th 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 18, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH18
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 33 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Flatbed
6
Other Trailer
2
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dolly
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP4TX6PR257616 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Talbert | Flatbed · 54 ft | 40FSK543XS1044179 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXP0X2PJ246396 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1P4TX7LJ413634 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Talbert | Other Trailer · 5 ft | 40FAK0511H1035990 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJXPN613750 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N25320XL1540183 | 1 | — |
| Aztt | — | 1A9BM4B33XM362262 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT4JEC28686 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Landoll Corporation 440B | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH440WH2R1B36996 | 1 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Landoll Corporation 440B | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH440WH7K1B27331 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG80R302681 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL49X9KJ340569 | 1 | 1 |
| Wde | — | 1W9FH4823FE285615 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP4TX9SR130822 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X6SJ127812 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX5SJ174313 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4EXXMD756665 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Talbert | Other Trailer · 5 ft | 40FAK0513R1041467 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Talbert | Dolly · 23 ft | 40FJK2311H1033963 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Talbert | Flatbed · 45 ft | 40FSK4529M1038604 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Talbert | Flatbed · 54 ft | 40FSK5439M1040756 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ5RN625565 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJXRN625545 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Load Trail | Flatbed · 30 ft | 4ZEPH3036R1315276 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | 1706000931 | WAPAKONETA OH | II | 5 | 2 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT TALBERT MF |
1XK1P4TX7LJ413634 40FAK0511H1035990 40FSK5339N1041926 |
OH PVZ2183 OH TSB8856 OH TSE6078 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | 3276001913 | RICHFIELD OH | II | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1XKWP4TX6PR257616 40FSK543XS1044179 |
OH PWW5852 OH TTV6244 |
| May 5, 2026 | 1777001319 | PORT WASHINGTON OH | III | — | — | CLEVELAND CRANE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT TALBERT MF |
1XK1P4TX7LJ413634 40FAK0511H1035990 40FSK5339N1041926 |
OH PVZ2183 OH TSB8856 OH TSE6078 |
| October 3, 2025 | 1637000127 | MASON OH | III | 1 | — | ABERS TOWING | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH WDE |
1XKWP4TX9SR130822 1W9FH4823FE285615 |
OH PXB3492 LA L820983 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 3, 2025 | 1845000148 | CLYDE OH | II | — | — | ASHLAND TWP GARAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1NKWGGGG80R302681 40FJK2311H1033963 |
OH PWL5870 OH TRK7575 |
| September 26, 2025 | 0807000082 | COLUMBUS OH | III | — | — | COLUMBUS EQIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1XKWP4TX6PR257616 40FSK543XS1044179 |
OH PWW5852 OH TRM3924 |
| September 24, 2025 | 1865000494 | BRUNSWICK OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TALBERT |
4V4NC9EJ5RN625565 40FSK4529M1038604 |
OH PWD9039 OH TRB3489 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | 3277002042 | COLUMBUS OH | II | 1 | — | ABER'S TOWING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1XKWP4TX6PR257616 40FSK543XS1044179 |
OH PWW5852 OH TTV6244 |
| 393.207F-SASMD | OOSSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | Suspension | ||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | 1865000453 | ASHLAND OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT TALBERT MF |
1XPXP4EXXMD756665 40FAK0513R1041467 40FSK523XN1041824 |
OH PWM7521 OH TSF3158 OH TSF3339 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | 1865000373 | RICHFIELD OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT TALBERT MF |
1XKZP4TX5SJ174313 40FSK5439M1040756 40FAK0511L1039868 |
OH PXB3493 OH TRE2188 OH TSF5529 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO | 2 | March 24, 2025 |
| AGGREKO | 2 | March 18, 2025 |
| CLEVELAND CRANE | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| ASHLAND TWP GARAGE | 1 | October 3, 2025 |
| COLUMBUS EQIPMENT | 1 | September 26, 2025 |
| PARKS DRILLING COMPANY | 1 | May 12, 2025 |
| CAT | 1 | November 12, 2024 |
| SPECTRUM | 1 | May 6, 2024 |
| GREAT LAKES | 1 | April 23, 2024 |
| J&B ACOUSTICAL | 1 | January 31, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 28, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 7, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 11, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 3, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 16, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 12, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 4, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 30, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 5, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 9, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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