Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2113058 · MC-736695
ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC
1 power unitsavg 9.7 yrRegional · 3 statesWINFIELD, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-736695 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2013–2020 · 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 file
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
9.7 yr
Model years 2013–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2113058, MC-736695) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WINFIELD, WV, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATABSTEN TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now
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
≈2.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National · 13–18
Sentry Select · 18–20
Northland · 20–22
Classic · 22–24
20112025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Apr 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → May 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- 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
2020
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINFIELD, WV
Top corridor
WV
Density
fewermore
05
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)11
Observed (24 mo)22
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13465 WINFIELD ROAD SUITE 104, WINFIELD, WV, 25213
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (304) 352-2864
- Fax
- (304) 586-3528
Registration
- Officer
- Adam Wallace Absten
- USDOT / docket
- 2113058 · MC-736695
- First registered
- 01/21/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 10/09/2025 · 43,010 mi (2023)
- 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 ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2113058, and its motor carrier number is MC-736695.
Is ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC based?
ABSTEN TRUCKING LLC is based in WINFIELD, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.