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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-04-002792
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041014
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041014

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:		041078851

	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:		041078852

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

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

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:		041078853

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 160
		CITY:			FORT LEE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07024
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    <periodOfReport>2004-10-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351017</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AUTOINFO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AUTO.TB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <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>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001266402</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KINDERHOOK GP LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 EXECUTIVE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 160</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07024</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220338</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KINDERHOOK PARTNERS L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 160</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3793333</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Kinderhook Partners, LP</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>727500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.34</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Kinderhook Partners, LP</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each of the reporting person and the joint filers disclaims 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>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are owned by Kinderhook Partners, LP.  Kinderhook GP, LLC is the general partner of Kinderhook Partners, LP.
  Stephen J. Clearman is the managing member of Kinderhook GP, LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Included in this amount are (i) 1,488,333 shares of Common Stock owned prior to August 13, 2004, (ii) 5,000 shares of Common
 Stock purchased on August 13, 2004 and not previously reported, (iii) 727,500 shares of Common Stock purchased on October 4,
 2004, and (iv) 2,300,000 shares of Common Stock which were acquired upon the conversion of a 12% Convertible Debenture,
 which were originally reported on the Form 3 filed by the reporting person and the joint filers on January 23, 2004 and
 amended February 27, 2004.  The 12% Convertible Debenture was converted immediately at the time of its acquisition on
 January 21, 2004 and, as such, those shares were not held as a derivative instrument after that date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Stephen J. Clearman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kinderhook GP, LLC By: /s/ Stephen J. Clearman, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kinderhook Partners, LP By: Kinderhook GP, LLC, General Partner By: /s/ Stephen J. Clearman, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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