# CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC (USDOT 106896)

> CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC (USDOT 106896) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA effective Sep 21, 1996 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 15 power units and 22 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 4, 2005.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 2, 1998 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 80/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Inactive
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA · effective Sep 21, 1996

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 0 — 0 vehicle-level, 0 driver-level
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 0
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jan 2, 1998

## Fleet
- Power units: 15
- Drivers: 22
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jul 4, 2005

## Identity
- USDOT: 106896
- Docket: MC-99136
- Legal name: CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC
- Domicile: METHUEN, MA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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