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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-06-000100.txt : 20060110
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060110193227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-06-000100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINDERHOOK PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220338

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11497
		FILM NUMBER:		06523415

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 160
		CITY:			FORT LEE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-461-9292

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINDERHOOK GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266402

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11497
		FILM NUMBER:		06523416

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 160
		CITY:			FORT LEE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124808421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEARMAN STEPHEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032874

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11497
		FILM NUMBER:		06523417

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-461-9292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 160
		CITY:			FORT LEE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTOINFO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351017
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING & COURIER SERVICES (NO AIR) [4210]
		IRS NUMBER:				132867481
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 4383
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06907-0383
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2019301800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 4383
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06907-0383
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351017</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AUTOINFO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AUTO.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001032874</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLEARMAN STEPHEN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 160</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266402</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KINDERHOOK GP LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220338</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KINDERHOOK PARTNERS L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>966576</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.54</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6125812</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Kinderhook Partners, L.P.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held in the account of Kinderhook Partners, LP (the &quot;Partnership&quot;) for which Kinderhook GP, LLC (the
 &quot;General Partner&quot;) serves as general partner.  Stephen J. Clearman is the managing member of the General Partner.  The
 General Partner and Mr. Clearman may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Partnership by virtue of the
 General Partner's position as the general partner of the partnership and Mr. Clearman's status as the managing member of the
 General Partner.  Each of the Reporting Person and the joint filers disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities
 except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the
 Reporting Person or any joint filer is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities
 Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kinderhook GP. LLC By: /s/ Stephen J. Clearman, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kinderhook Partners, LP, General Partner By: /s/ Stephen J. Clearman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Stephen J. Clearman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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