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ALWAYS OPEN AUTOMOTIVE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 49/100. 18 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 3177002MC 1083872Authority revokedActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatDORCHESTER CTR, MA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2019-12-04 · 60,000 mi (2019)
Fleet
4 units · — trailers · 5 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
18 TALBOT AVE
DORCHESTER CTR, MA 02124-2903
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6172883181
Email
jscandone@comcast.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LINDA SCANDONE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
2
General FreightDriveaway / Towaway
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
81 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
75.0%
6 / 8 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

49
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
2
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 1 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
25% — 2 clean of 8 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
75.0% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Authority revoked · 2020-11-16 · MC1083872
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2019-12-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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