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Carrier profile · USDOT 3177994 · MC-123903

A&B LLC

DBA MOAM TOWING

4 power unitsavg 6.8 yrRegional · 3 statesMANCHESTER, NH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-123903 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2023 · vPIC
Operating authority7 yr active
since 2018
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo40.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.8 yr

Model years 2015–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Is A&B LLC safe to work with?

Is A&B LLC safe to load? A&B LLC (USDOT 3177994, MC-123903) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MANCHESTER, NH, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 50.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
6 / yr
Coverage
1.4 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 Maintenance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
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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

$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
United Financial · 18–21
20182021

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2018Sep 2021$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.8 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
75%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
NH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MANCHESTER, NH
196 BELMONT ST
Top corridor
NH
NH 9 · ID 1 · MA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Vaughn C Barnett
USDOT / docket
3177994 · MC-123903
First registered
08/24/2018
Last MCS-150
03/24/2025 · 1 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 12/31/2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
2Drivers
CDL drivers
1Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is A&B LLC's USDOT number?

A&B LLC's USDOT number is 3177994, and its motor carrier number is MC-123903.

Is A&B LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, A&B LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is A&B LLC's safety record?

A&B LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is A&B LLC's fleet?

A&B LLC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is A&B LLC based?

A&B LLC is based in MANCHESTER, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.