Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1773017 · MC-647143
ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC
27 power unitsavg 6 yrRegional · 4 statesREADVILLE, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-647143 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1773017, MC-647143) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in READVILLE, MA, operating 27 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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
ATABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC 80
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Safety
61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / 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 Driving32
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Arbella Protection · 08–12
Acadia · 12–14
Acadia · 16–21
Selective America · 21–23
20082023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Apr 2012 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
READVILLE, MA
Top corridor
CT ⇄ MA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 662207Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 662207USDOT 370901USDOT 2208290USDOT 515660USDOT 2914002USDOT 547094
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@abextrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2208290
Shares a company officer with other carriers
matthew sherman — 3 carriers: USDOT 1637280USDOT 2208290
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 130 MEADOW ROAD, READVILLE, MA, 02136
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (781) 848-7111
- Web domain
- abextrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matthew Sherman · Ann-Marie Beatty
- USDOT / docket
- 1773017 · MC-647143
- First registered
- 05/16/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 07/03/2025 · 2,400,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1773017, and its motor carrier number is MC-647143.
Is ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 27 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
ABEX TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in READVILLE, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.