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A-1 BRADEN'S TOWING LLC
102 SCENERY RD, WHEELING, WV, 26003
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Due-diligence certificate
12
Power Units
6
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Conditional
Safety Rating
50
Inspections
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Company Information
Legal NameA-1 BRADEN'S TOWING LLC
DOT Number1131663
MC Number470021
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationWheeling, West Virginia
Added05/21/2003
MCS-15001/21/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address102 SCENERY RD, WHEELING, WV, 26003
Mailing Address835 NATIONAL RD, BRIDGEPORT, OH, 43912
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC470021
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating22 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure .27 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.41 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage80,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
6
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
6
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Equipment
No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.
HazMatYes
Safety Summary
Safety RatingConditional
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS4.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS8.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/19/2019
Insurance
Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
Effective03/01/2024
CompanyUNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CPP0033892
Last checked07/23/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet12 units
Drivers6
Mileage80,000 mi
Operating22 years
MCS-15001/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingConditional
Driver Inspections
Total25
Out of Service1
OOS Rate4.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total25
Out of Service2
OOS Rate8.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total1
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 04/19/2019 | Rated: 04/05/2014
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
1 · 0 OOS -
2024
15 · 2 OOS ▲
2025
16 · 1 OOS ▼
2026
8 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jan 2026, 25 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (8% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
6 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
13 roadside violations across 25 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations · 5 OOS
Driver Fitness
3 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (40)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2026 | WV | Full (Level I) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/07/2026 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/07/2026 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/07/2026 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/05/2026 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/05/2026 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/05/2026 | WV | Full (Level I) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/05/2026 | WV | Full (Level I) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/23/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/16/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/16/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/21/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | RAYLAND OH | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2025 | WV | Full (Level I) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/30/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/30/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/30/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2025 | WV | Full (Level I) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/28/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/28/2025 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2024 | OH | Full (Level I) | ROADSIDE- BUCKEYE LAKE R/A | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/27/2024 | PA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/13/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | BENWOOD WV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/30/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/30/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2024 | WV | Full (Level I) | BRIDGEPORT OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/26/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/26/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/25/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | BRIDGEPORT OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/25/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | BRIDGEPORT OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/24/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/24/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | WHEELING WV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/24/2024 | WV | Walk-Around (Level II) | BRIDGEPORT OH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2023 | WV | Full (Level I) | SCALES-WHEELING | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections25
Driver Fitness
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY | CPP0033892 | $1,000,000 | 11/15/2020 | 03/26/2024 | Name Changed |
| 34 | CARGO | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CAP 542 17 10 | $0 | 11/15/2003 | 03/26/2024 | Name Changed |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CAA 542 17 10 | $1,000,000 | 11/15/2003 | 11/15/2020 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC470021 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 11/19/2003 | REVOKED | 03/26/2024 |
| MC470021 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | 03/29/2024 | - | - |
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