CHARLES C. TOWNE & SONS, INC.
DOT# 106896
MC# 99136
Trust Score
80 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 80
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 100
MCS-150 last updated over 4 years ago
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Address
Physical
25 HAMPSHIRE ROAD
METHUEN, MA 01844
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Mailing
377 PELHAM ST
METHUEN, MA 01844-1021
Contact
Phone: (978) 685-5651
Fax: (978) 685-6553
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 2814689
HazMat: HazMat Carrier
Fleet
15
Power Units
22
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks2
Owned Tractors13
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Jun 1, 1974
Common authority: Sep 18, 1980
Contract authority: Nov 8, 1985
Broker authority: INACTIVE
Authority History (11)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 10, 1997 → Jan 29, 1997 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 10, 1997 → Jan 29, 1997 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 3, 1994 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 6, 1991 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 6, 1991 |
| PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Mar 23, 1990 → Mar 25, 2013 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 8, 1985 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 31, 1985 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 15, 1981 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 10, 1981 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 18, 1980 |
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Jul 4, 2005
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Recent Changes
Contacttelephone: → 9786855651Jul 27, 2026
Contacttelephone: 9786855651 → Jul 26, 2026
Fleettotal drivers: 22 → 0Jul 26, 2026
New Carrierphy state: → MAJun 27, 2026
Removedphy state: MA → (removed)Jun 26, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
On file
Cargo Coverage
2 policies on file2 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO | Active | MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY | ZDN 493 44 18 | — | Sep 24, 1996 | — | 34 |
| BIPD | Active | CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA | ABN 493 44 68 | $1,000,000 | Sep 21, 1996 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (7)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO · F34 | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Apr 8, 1996 | Nov 8, 1996 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Apr 8, 1996 | Nov 3, 1996 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Apr 8, 1995 | Apr 8, 1996 |
| CARGO · F34 | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Apr 8, 1995 | Apr 8, 1996 |
| CARGO · F34 | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Apr 8, 1994 | Apr 8, 1995 |
| BIPD · F91X | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Apr 8, 1994 | Apr 8, 1995 |
| SURETY · F84 | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | May 31, 1989 | Mar 16, 2013 |
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