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JOHN ABELL

USDOT  194198 Inactive Interstate
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location_onST MARYS CITY, MD databaseFMCSA public records
Power Units
0
Trucks + tractors
Drivers
Not reported
Authority Age
52 yr
Since 1974
Safety Rating
Unrated
No DOT rating

Quick checks from the federal record

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Authority: Inactive

Authority status could not be confirmed as active from the latest census sync.

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Tenure: 52 years

Registration history dates back to 1974 — an established federal record.

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Common questions about JOHN ABELL

Is USDOT 194198 authorized to operate right now?

As of the latest FMCSA sync, USDOT 194198 (JOHN ABELL) shows authority status: Inactive. MC Look Up re-syncs carrier records on a rolling ~48-hour cycle, so this reflects the current federal register, not a stale snapshot.

How long has USDOT 194198 been registered?

JOHN ABELL first appears in FMCSA records in 1974, giving it roughly 52 years of registration history. Carriers under 12 months old statistically carry the highest risk of identity fraud and double-brokering.

Is JOHN ABELL an owner-operator?

FMCSA records show 1 power unit, the classic owner-operator profile. Single-truck carriers are common and often excellent — but verify insurance and authority directly since there's no fleet safety history to lean on.

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