Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 145502
A & B SUPPLY CO INC
DBA JOHNSTONE SUPPLY
23 power unitsavg 6.1 yrRegional · 6 statesEASTON, PA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · 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.
Established 52 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.47.4 %
▼ 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
6.1 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A & B SUPPLY CO INC safe to work with?
Is A & B SUPPLY CO INC safe to load? A & B SUPPLY CO INC (USDOT 145502) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EASTON, PA, operating 23 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
A&A & B SUPPLY CO INC 94
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.4% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 23-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 172.201 Other violationOther2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EASTON, PA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 497723USDOT 1592120USDOT 1668031USDOT 4492525Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4241449USDOT 4492525USDOT 497723USDOT 1592120USDOT 2440818USDOT 145402
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas wallace — 10 carriers: USDOT 151364USDOT 752354USDOT 1307632USDOT 1491588USDOT 1746134USDOT 1859442USDOT 2185313USDOT 2198992
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2609 DEARBORN ST, EASTON, PA, 18045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 258-5651
- Fax
- (610) 258-9332
- Web domain
- jswallacegroup.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Wallace · Craig Wallace
- USDOT / docket
- 145502
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 900,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/15/1988
- D-U-N-S
- 47349519
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 SUPPLY CO INC's USDOT number?
A & B SUPPLY CO INC's USDOT number is 145502.
Is A & B SUPPLY CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A & B SUPPLY CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is A & B SUPPLY CO INC's safety record?
A & B SUPPLY CO INC has a 7.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is A & B SUPPLY CO INC's fleet?
A & B SUPPLY CO INC operates 23 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & B SUPPLY CO INC based?
A & B SUPPLY CO INC is based in EASTON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.