Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3169226 · MC-116924
AB CARRIERS INC
9 power unitsavg 5.3 yrMulti-region · 15 statesMANTECA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-116924 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.927.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AB CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is AB CARRIERS INC safe to load? AB CARRIERS INC (USDOT 3169226, MC-116924) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MANTECA, CA, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.9% (above 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 (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ACAB CARRIERS INC 81
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.9% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.7% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.7% 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
≈4.2 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.2 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 Driving78
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance31 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 6 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance17
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Sentry Select · 21–25
20182025
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MANTECA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2176579USDOT 3904742USDOT 4255248USDOT 4361266USDOT 3353512USDOT 3109269USDOT 2841296USDOT 3838797Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2176579USDOT 4255248USDOT 4361266USDOT 3330798USDOT 3816286USDOT 3706USDOT 3617673USDOT 53467
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers2424
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
- 1102 SILVER BROOK PL, MANTECA, CA, 95337
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 665-9200
Registration
- Officer
- Amritpal Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 3169226 · MC-116924
- First registered
- 08/04/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 480,000 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 AB CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
AB CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 3169226, and its motor carrier number is MC-116924.
Is AB CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, AB CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AB CARRIERS INC's safety record?
AB CARRIERS INC has a 27.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is AB CARRIERS INC's fleet?
AB CARRIERS INC operates 9 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AB CARRIERS INC based?
AB CARRIERS INC is based in MANTECA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.