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A & B GROUP INC

A & B TRANSPORT

  • 593657
  • 1401 E NAPOLEON ST
    SULPHUR, LA 70663
  • 70
  • 65
  • 77

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.27 Not Public 0.03 2.94 0 Not Public 0.07
On-Road Performance Detail
4
3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
69
Combination Carrier
Not Public
76
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
72
28
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
76
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
76
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 70

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 1 0 1 Unsafe Driving
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 2 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 1 0 3 Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 5 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.209(c) Loose steering column 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.24(a) Non-compliance with headlamp requirements 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 5 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 2 2 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 5 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 5 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 3 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 4 4 0 Vehicle Maint.
172.504(a) Vehicle not placarded as required 1 0 5 HM Compliance
172.602A-HMER HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information 1 0 3 HM Compliance
172.602C-HMER HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information 1 0 3 HM Compliance
177.817(a) No or improper shipping papers (carrier) 1 1 3 HM Compliance
177.817(e) Shipping paper accessibility 1 0 3 HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 77

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
5/7/2026 TX7FBA9DBZA4 TX P287802 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
4/29/2026 TXV262338575 TX R668879 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
4/28/2026 TXV262338806 TX R821782 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
4/14/2026 LALAPES00048 LA P296185 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
4/9/2026 LALARGS01632 LA P296127 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
172.602C-HMER HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information 3  
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1  
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding 2  
3/27/2026 LALANVS03478 LA P287990 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/27/2026 TXV262232325 TX R771351 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/26/2026 LALASES00865 LA P287779 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/12/2026 TXV262265756 TX R714834 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/3/2026 TXV262237746 TX P271042 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/27/2026 TXV262239382 TX R706479 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.24(a) Non-compliance with headlamp requirements 6  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
2/19/2026 TXV262241725 TX P275774 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/14/2026 TXV262177032 TX R809066 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/6/2026 TXV262167895 TX P287967 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
12/11/2025 TXV252065871 TX P287834 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
11/21/2025 MS6611183209 MS P287779 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
11/10/2025 LALAPSS02104 LA P267638 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2  
10/23/2025 TXV252090386 TX P267153 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
10/22/2025 LALAPES00028 LA 296185 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
10/1/2025 LALANNS00379 LA P273223 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/19/2025 LALASFS00586 LA P296127 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened 2  
9/17/2025 TXV252027010 TX R771351 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
9/16/2025 NM1356P77J6B NM R713670 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/9/2025 TNI034Y61978 TN P275797 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/31/2025 TXV251997143 TX P267153 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/29/2025 MSMC00051349 MS P275513 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2  
7/22/2025 TXV251881638 TX R583398 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/18/2025 TXV251929865 TX R628552 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/17/2025 TXV251947520 TX P275797 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/17/2025 TXV251947524 TX P275515 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/24/2025 LALAPES00018 LA P223468 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/24/2025 LALALNS00582 LA P287943 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/19/2025 TX76DC9DKYHY TX 1M76614 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
6/3/2025 KY0S14509455 KY P275730 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
177.817(e) Shipping paper accessibility 3  
6/2/2025 LALAERS00300 LA P275553 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
5/12/2025 FL3706008150 FL P275526 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/8/2025 TX75779DBF2A TX R690659 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/30/2025 LALAPES00014 LA P287819 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 6  
4/23/2025 TX74SH9DCA0X TX R696167 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/15/2025 TXV251827268 TX R690659 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/4/2025 TX74979DGR5T TX P287745 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
4/1/2025 TXV251833805 TX R310163 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.209(c) Loose steering column (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
3/27/2025 LALAAQS00018 LA P275798 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/20/2025 TXV251800485 TX P287802 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/18/2025 KYCV44395527 KY R771351 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 6  
3/17/2025 TXV251817199 TX R696167 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
3/10/2025 TX73K99DAZ1H TX R438537 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
172.504(a) Vehicle not placarded as required 5  
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
2/18/2025 LALAODS00046 LA P275797 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
172.602A-HMER HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information 3  
2/4/2025 TXV251755586 TX R690659 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/3/2025 TXV251758230 TX TONLY07 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
1/15/2025 TXV251729629 TX P275513 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/3/2025 LALAPJS00103 LA P287832 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 1  
12/31/2024 TXV241743025 TX R638635 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/18/2024 LALARGS00554 LA P275731 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/6/2024 TX70YD9DNOVW TX R690990 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
177.817(a) No or improper shipping papers (carrier) (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
11/30/2024 TXV241689674 TX P275553 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/27/2024 TXV241708365 TX P287770 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/26/2024 OH3231000097 OH P287769 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/22/2024 LALARAS00067 LA P267153 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/17/2024 LALANG001341 LA P287802 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/10/2024 TXV241631605 TX P267153 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
9/25/2024 LALAPE000357 LA P287833 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 6  
9/25/2024 TXV241586676 TX P275797 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/4/2024 TNI5Z3370244 TN P273297 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
8/29/2024 TXV241510996 TX P287803 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
8/22/2024 TX6Y0G9DIAQ6 TX R668487 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
8/12/2024 LALAET008831 LA P275513 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number 1  
7/29/2024 TXV241498118 TX P275640 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/16/2024 LALAIW007339 LA P275655 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
7/11/2024 TXV241471199 TX P262522 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/4/2024 LALADR008459 LA P275775 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) 4  
7/3/2024 TXV241463080 TX P274211 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/1/2024 LALAPE000340 LA P287770 LA STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
6/17/2024 TX6W649DBE3M TX R438537 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/12/2024 AL1440002015 AL P275526 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/11/2024 TXV241346938 TX P275640 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/16/2024 SCB313003436 SC P275526 LA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 3  

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1

Report Vehicle Crash
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM
4/23/2025 LA2025048026 LA P275564 LA 0 1 Yes Yes

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
1/22/2026 TX7D0BHQE1F4 TX P287833 LA 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
12/23/2024 TX71WAHQE157 TX P287745 LA 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
10/3/2024 TX6ZKEHQE1DI TX R714834 TX 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 9/8/2015 (Compliance Review)
  • 77
    • 45
    • 32
  • : 4

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