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ABE'S TRANSPORTATION INC

  • 841835
  • 2500 CALVERT STREET
    WASHINGTON, DC 20008
  • 29
  • 15
  • 42

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/24/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 04/03/2024)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 2.5 23.2
Driver 13.5 6.4
Hazmat 4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/24/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property No
Passenger Yes MC-366313
Household Goods No
Broker No

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

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.03 Less than 3 driver inspections with violations Not Public 0.12 Less than 3 driver inspections with violations 2.08 22% 0 0% Not Public 0.65 78%
On-Road Performance Detail
1
No Safety Event Grouping
27.3
Straight Carrier
Not Public
36
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
39
22
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
36
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
36
5
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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Carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection. Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection.

Violation Summary

Violations: 33

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway. 1 0 1 Unsafe Driving
395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) 1 1 5 HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. 1 1 1 Driver Fitness
391.41A-MCPVI Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state driver’s licensing agency when medical certification is required. 2 2 1 Driver Fitness
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit. 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.62-BEI Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed). 1 1 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective. 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.83(d) Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline) 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 3 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 4 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 42

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
12/17/2025 DC3051001844 DC 039P53 MD BUS   3
11/18/2025 DC4652000621 DC 030P26 MD BUS   3
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2  
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.62-BEI Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed) (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
391.41A-MCPVI Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
10/29/2025 DC3051001808 DC 042P56 MD BUS   3
9/3/2025 DC2597001619 DC 050P10 MD BUS   3
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
8/27/2025 DC4652000455 DC 050P11 MD BUS   3
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
5/27/2025 DC3051001680 DC 051P81 MD BUS   2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2  
5/21/2025 DC3051001679 DC 050P73 MD MOTOR COACH   2
5/19/2025 DC3051001676 DC 035P97 MD BUS   2
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective 3  
5/19/2025 DC3051001675 DC 039P53 MD BUS   2
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 6  
3/28/2025 DC3051001622 DC 050P10 MD BUS   2
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
3/28/2025 DC2597001513 DC 035P97 MD BUS   2
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
3/28/2025 DC3051001623 DC 050P48 MD BUS   2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
3/28/2025 DC3051001625 DC 039P53 MD BUS   2
3/28/2025 DC2597001516 DC 050P73 MD MOTOR COACH   2
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
3/28/2025 DC2597001514 DC 050P11 MD BUS   2
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
3/28/2025 DC2597001515 DC 050P72 MD BUS   2
3/28/2025 DC3051001624 DC 042P56 MD BUS   2
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
8/29/2024 DC3051001437 DC 039P53 MD BUS   1
8/29/2024 DC3051001439 DC 050P73 MD BUS   1
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
8/29/2024 DC3051001438 DC 050P84 MD BUS   1
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2  
8/28/2024 DC3051001436 DC 035P97 MD BUS   1
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
8/20/2024 DCL369000697 DC 050P81 MD BUS   1
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
8/20/2024 DCL369000698 DC 028P13 MD STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
8/20/2024 DCL369000696 DC 050P48 MD BUS   1
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
8/20/2024 DCL369000699 DC 050P12 MD BUS   1
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
8/5/2024 DC2739001447 DC 050P81 MD BUS   1
8/2/2024 DC3051001412 DC 035P82 MD BUS   1
8/2/2024 DC3051001414 DC 050P10 MD BUS   1
393.9B-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured 2  
8/2/2024 DC3051001413 DC 050P84 MD STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
5/15/2024 DC2739001383 DC 036P07 MD BUS   1
391.41A-MCPVI Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
392.2-SLLUP State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway 1  
4/22/2024 MD6522005638 MD 034P68 MD BUS   1
393.83(d) Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline) 1  
4/22/2024 MD6522005639 MD 035P97 MD BUS   1
4/22/2024 MD6522005640 MD 036P07 MD BUS   1
4/22/2024 MD6522005641 MD 035P82 MD MOTOR COACH   1
4/22/2024 MD6522005642 MD 033P87 MD BUS   1
4/22/2024 MD6522005643 MD 038P55 MD BUS   1
4/6/2024 DC4412001165 DC 038P55 MD STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
4/4/2024 DC4412001112 DC 042056 MD BUS   1
4/4/2024 DC2597001282 DC 050P73 MD MOTOR COACH   1
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
4/4/2024 US1867000035 US 028P13 MD BUS   1
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
3/28/2024 PAM357004159 PA 028P13 MD BUS   1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
3/14/2024 US1259000040 US 042P56 MD MOTOR COACH   1

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

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

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)
11/29/2025 DC0025180754 DC 050P72 MD 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
12/19/2024 DC0024196375 DC 050P10 MD 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
1/16/2024 MD24A1229348 MD 6077R60 MD 0 1 No No 2 1 2

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.

  • 3/29/2024 (Compliance Review)
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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/24/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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