Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1621404 · MC-672394
A & B INC
DBA ALASKA TOWING & WRECKING
8 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 1 statesANCHORAGE, AK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-672394 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.836.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A & B INC safe to work with?
Is A & B INC safe to load? A & B INC (USDOT 1621404, MC-672394) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ANCHORAGE, AK, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
A&A & B INC 86
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.8% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
United Financial · 09–11
National Interstate · 12–15
Umialik · 16–19
20092019
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 8 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2009 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
AK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANCHORAGE, AK
Top corridor
AK
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3077865
Shares a company officer with other carriers
glen bailey — 2 carriers: USDOT 2510028
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 401 W CHIPPERFIELD DR, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99501
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (907) 272-2438
- Cell
- (907) 351-1734
- Fax
- (907) 272-5348
- alaskatw@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Glen Bailey · Kyle Bailey
- USDOT / docket
- 1621404 · MC-672394
- First registered
- 03/21/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 02/10/2026 · 160,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is A & B INC's USDOT number?
A & B INC's USDOT number is 1621404, and its motor carrier number is MC-672394.
Is A & B INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A & B INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A & B INC's safety record?
A & B INC has a 36.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A & B INC's fleet?
A & B INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & B INC based?
A & B INC is based in ANCHORAGE, AK, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.