Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 263087 · MC-184853
A & B LEASING INC
32 power unitsavg 12.8 yrLocal · 1 statesMONTEVALLO, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-184853 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 41 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.34.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A & B LEASING INC safe to work with?
Is A & B LEASING INC safe to load? A & B LEASING INC (USDOT 263087, MC-184853) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MONTEVALLO, AL, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 199 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
A&A & B LEASING INC 70
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Safety
199 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.3% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)122 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.9 / 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
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 122
- Annualized
- ≈61 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Maintenance55 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance21
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo122122
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MONTEVALLO, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1802326USDOT 1888310USDOT 897136
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james blackmon — 4 carriers: USDOT 1163022USDOT 1665259USDOT 3640883
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8025 HWY 155, MONTEVALLO, AL, 35115
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 292, MONTEVALLO, AL, 35115
- Operation
- Intrastate (Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 665-2044
- Fax
- (205) 665-4738
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Randy Allen · James Blackmon
- USDOT / docket
- 263087 · MC-184853
- First registered
- 08/06/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 08/22/2024 · 1,921,903 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 78024809
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 LEASING INC's USDOT number?
A & B LEASING INC's USDOT number is 263087, and its motor carrier number is MC-184853.
Is A & B LEASING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, A & B LEASING INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is A & B LEASING INC's safety record?
A & B LEASING INC has a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 199 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is A & B LEASING INC's fleet?
A & B LEASING INC operates 32 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & B LEASING INC based?
A & B LEASING INC is based in MONTEVALLO, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.