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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 106896 · MC-99136 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Charles C Towne & Sons Inc
15 power unitsMETHUEN, MA80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-99136 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
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Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
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 Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
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 Sep 6, 2026.
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 Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 15 power units and 22 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 4, 2005.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 2, 1998 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC's USDOT number?
CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC's USDOT number is 106896, and its motor carrier number is MC-99136.
Is CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC's fleet?
CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC operates 15 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC based?
CHARLES C TOWNE & SONS INC is based in METHUEN, MA.
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