DBA: PERFECTION TOWING

PENTA AUTO BODY CO INC

DOT 315770 MC 211623 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
6 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 33.33% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 50.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
9 units

Drivers: 14

Trailers: 1 (1 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

483 PLEASANT STREET, WATERTOWN, MA, 02472

Phone Number

(617) 923-1528

Mailing Address

PO BOX 403, WATERTOWN, MA, 02472-0403

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(617) 923-7713

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
37 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-04-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-04-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2001-05-24 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC211623 2001-03-08

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-03-01 BIPD/Primary 37 UEN OP0374 $750,000 TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2004-05-20 Cargo IM06905406 N/A ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… - - ACTIVE
2016-03-01 BIPD/Primary BAP1638507 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2025-03-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-03-01 BIPD/Primary 264425 $750,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… 2016-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-05-20 CARGO MT 92-07-75 $750,000 THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. 2004-05-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-05-29 BIPD/Primary 2400795 $750,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2005-10-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-04-27 CARGO QBR771235 $750,000 ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-05-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-01-01 BIPD/Primary Q3L 083 88700 $750,000 ARBELLA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO 2001-03-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-01-01 BIPD/Primary MGL 7385176 $750,000 AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF … 1995-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1990-08-18 CARGO 08MS BL5982 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2001-04-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

6 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

2 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 6 Last inspection: May 14, 2026 Total crashes: 11

FMCSA Inspection Records (6 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 14, 2026

DA00004562

Level 3 MA INTL 1HTEUMML...

Apr 21, 2026

3129006628

1 viol.
Level 3 CT INTL 1HTEUMML...

May 1, 2025

CY00003469

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MA INTL 1HTEUMML...

Feb 11, 2025

BX00009240

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MA INTL 3HAEUMML...

Oct 28, 2024

DA00002657

Level 3 MA INTL 1HTEUMML...

Sep 17, 2024

CM00003621

Level 2 MA PTRB 1NPCX4TX...
Total Inspections

6

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

6

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (11 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 15, 2024

MA • MATBC0032814

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2023

MA • MATBC0031309

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 28, 2022

MA • MA1004095449

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 17, 2018

MA • MA1003521127

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 1, 2017

MA • MA1003331390

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2017

MA • MA1003264027

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 8, 2016

MA • MA1003207523

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2016

MA • MA1003144875

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 2009

MA • MA1001305008

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2008

MA • MA1001193937

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 26, 2007

MA • MA1001164059

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

11

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

7

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

6
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

9
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

9

3 owned

Trailers

1

1 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

14

CDL Drivers: 5
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 14
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 50.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 10
Intrastate (<100 mi): 4

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Machinery Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

9

Power Units

9

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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