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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-10-003284.txt : 20100514
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-10-003284
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shah Tushar
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001487632

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11497
		FILM NUMBER:		10831675

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		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>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001487632</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Shah Tushar</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE EXECUTIVE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 160</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>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6038312</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Kinderhook Partners, LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </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.  The Partnership and the General Partner have filed a Form 3 and Form 4s with respect to the Securities.  Tushar Shah is one of the managing members of the General Partner.  Tushar Shah 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. Shah's status as one of the managing members of the General Partner.  Mr. Shah disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Shah 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>/s/ Tushar Shah</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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