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JOEL FRIES

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USDOT 1072446 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOEL FRIES General Freight Household Goods Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay +5 more Based in NEW PRAGUE, MN Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 6, 2025
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY · 84 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: JOEL FRIES
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — JOEL FRIES (USDOT 1072446)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): JOEL FRIES (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY · 84
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1072446/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 6.7% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74407 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1072446
In FMCSA records since Nov 17, 2002 (~23y)
MC / docket MC524146
Company officer JOEL FRIES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Beverages, Paper Products, Utilities, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 389,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (952) 758-8722
Email: [email protected]
Physical
500 4TH AVENUE SW
NEW PRAGUE, MN 56071
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1072446
In FMCSA records since Nov 17, 2002 (~23y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 389,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 6.7% vs 23.4% -16.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.86 vs 1.80 -0.94
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 12 0 0
Trailers 20 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 0 0 1
Crash reports 1 0 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 42 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 21 21 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 4.76% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
12
Drivers
12
Inspections
42
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
6.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
4 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JOEL FRIES is a motor carrier based in NEW PRAGUE, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1072446. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 12 drivers, with 42 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 6.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

JOEL FRIES is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers, based in New Prague, MN. Across 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 3.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common and broker.

Inspection profile

27 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 80% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (8) and MN (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

3.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.2% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Trao are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 74,407 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,407 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
6.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,407 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -4.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
2 OOS · 22.2%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
General/Admin
3 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 6 0 0.0% Jan 26, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 3 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 2 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2026
Ohio (OH) 2 0 0.0% Dec 10, 2025
Montana (MT) 2 0 0.0% Dec 1, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Oct 2, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2024
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Sep 9, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Aug 13, 2024
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% May 27, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 20
Kenworth 12
Trail-Eze 7
Transcraft 6
Freightliner 6
Clement-Br 2
Great Dane 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.40 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.75 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 — 3.45 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87388051 Mar 18, 2026 MN 1 NEW ULM MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW9191 · 1XPXD49X2PD873695
3 396.7A-UOC, 393.43D-BIPBS, 392.2-SLL No
87037524 Feb 6, 2026 MN 3 SHAKOPEE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN P8641HY · 1XKYDP9X0PJ247494
1 392.16-D No
86898118 Jan 26, 2026 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN 04506756 · 3ALHG3DVXTDWT3014
0 — No
86797977 Jan 13, 2026 ND 2 NEW SALEM ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW3965 · 1XPBDP9X2KD619800
1 393.9A-LHLI No
86549212 Dec 10, 2025 OH 3 CAMBRIDGE OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN 7575PRA · 2NKHLJ9X8MM379403
0 — No
86501312 Dec 1, 2025 MT 3 BROADUS MT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW9041 · 1XP5DB9X7XN483858
0 — No
86222474 Nov 1, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 56238Z · 1XP5DB9XXYN489073
2 392.2RG, 393.45DLUV No
85730829 Sep 9, 2025 MO 1 EAGLEVILLE MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS8426 · 1XPBD49X1FD259424
2 393.100B-C, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
85595962 Aug 21, 2025 IA 2 ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 56238Z · 1XP5DB9XXYN489073
1 393.45B2 No
85274145 Jul 20, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 56238Z · 1XP5DB9XXYN489073
1 393.9 No
84847704 Jun 1, 2025 ND 1 FARGO ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV6737 · 1XPBD49X2FD249596
1 393.45D-B No
84810778 May 27, 2025 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW4141 · 3ALXFB003HDJG1289
0 — No
84223487 Mar 25, 2025 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS8426 · 1XPBD49X1FD259424
1 390.21TB1-MC No
84213708 Mar 18, 2025 MN 3 CLARKS GROVE MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS8426 · 1XPBD49X1FD259424
0 — No
83750910 Jan 30, 2025 IA 3 ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN 4216PRA · 2NKHLJ9X9KM299766
0 — No
83632193 Jan 14, 2025 OH 2 RAVENNA OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN 3368PZA · 2NK5LJ9X4SM172457
1 390.21TB2-DOT No
83320605 Dec 4, 2024 MT 2 FRENCHTOWN MT
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN 4553PRA · 2NKHHM7X4LM299729
0 — No
83050467 Oct 30, 2024 IA 2 ia-15---i380-nb-mm-51-brandon
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN 1042PZA · 2NKHHM7X0KM299726
4 393.9, 390.21TF, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
82940699 Oct 15, 2024 TX 1 IH35 SB 502
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN 314PZA · 2NK5LJ9X5SM172452
0 — No
82832002 Oct 2, 2024 CO 3 DUMONT CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW4141 · 3ALXFB003HDJG1289
0 — No
82381368 Aug 13, 2024 NC 3 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN 5319PRA · 2NKHLJ9X3LM299781
0 — No
82232790 Jul 22, 2024 WI 2 JANESVILLE WI
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN 8118PRA · 2NKHLJ9X9JM221731
8 395.24, 393.9(a), 393.11(a)(1) No
82108253 Jul 7, 2024 MN 3 ELLENDALE MN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MN TEMP · 3ALHG3DV9SDVK7054
1 392.2 No
81712359 May 21, 2024 MN 3 MOORHEAD MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS8426 · 1XPBD49X1FD259424
2 392.2 No
81630059 May 15, 2024 IA 1 ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 56238Z · 1XP5DB9XXYN489073
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0260770207 Mar 18, 2026 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0232910178 Oct 18, 2023 MN 0 3 Yes No Injury
MN0211740195 Jun 23, 2021 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0901916931 Oct 30, 2012 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
common
MC524146
Active
—
View full authority record →
common
MC967039
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC967039 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 12, 2016 MC967039-B CPL LICENSE CPL →
Jun 8, 2005 MC524146-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (43 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY ACC006006057 84 — Jul 6, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY 5700203 SURETY — Jul 7, 2024 Jul 6, 2025 CANCELLED
GRAY CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY GSC0605110 SURETY — Jul 7, 2023 Jul 11, 2024 CANCELLED
GRAY CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY GSC0605110 SURETY — Jul 7, 2023 Jul 7, 2024 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 10138450 SURETY — Jul 8, 2022 Jul 8, 2023 CANCELLED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 10138450 SURETY — Jul 8, 2022 Jul 7, 2023 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 615112224 SURETY — Apr 7, 2021 Jul 8, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 615112224 SURETY — Apr 7, 2020 Jun 25, 2021 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 615112224 SURETY — Apr 7, 2020 Apr 7, 2021 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 10070671 SURETY — Apr 18, 2018 Apr 8, 2018 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 10070671 SURETY — Apr 18, 2018 Apr 8, 2019 CANCELLED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 10070671 SURETY — Apr 8, 2018 Apr 18, 2018 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 10070671 SURETY — Apr 8, 2018 Apr 7, 2020 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 10070671 SURETY — Apr 8, 2018 Apr 8, 2020 CANCELLED
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CPMN0560116451 91X $1,000,000 Oct 18, 2017 On file ACTIVE
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CPMN0560116451 BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 2017 Oct 18, 2017 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 1302489 SURETY — Apr 8, 2017 Apr 8, 2018 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN181702 BIPD/Primary — Jul 27, 2016 Nov 20, 2017 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN181702 BIPD/Primary — Jul 27, 2016 Oct 18, 2017 REPLACED
U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 1001064817 SURETY — Apr 8, 2016 Apr 8, 2017 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN181702 BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 2015 Jul 27, 2016 REPLACED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC CAC 00001-03446-14 BIPD/Primary — Jul 12, 2015 Oct 18, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS026056-02 BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 2014 Oct 18, 2014 REPLACED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC CAC 00001-03446-14 BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 2014 Jul 12, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS026056-02 BIPD/Primary — Oct 18, 2014 Nov 21, 2014 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 6, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 23, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  3. Jul 11, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GRAY CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY
  4. Jul 7, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRAY CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY
  5. Jul 5, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  6. Jul 8, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 7, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 8, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jun 25, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  10. Jun 9, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  11. Apr 7, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  12. Apr 8, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 7, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  15. Apr 8, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 27, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  17. Apr 18, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Apr 8, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  19. Apr 8, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Nov 20, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Oct 25, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Oct 18, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Oct 18, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Apr 8, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jul 27, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. May 12, 2016
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  27. Oct 19, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Oct 18, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
  29. Jul 17, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Jul 12, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
  31. Nov 21, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  32. Oct 18, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  33. Oct 18, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  34. Oct 15, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Dec 31, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  36. Nov 27, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  37. Oct 18, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Oct 18, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Jan 19, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Jan 18, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 2 0
DUMONT CO CO 1 0
I-380 SB BRANDON IA 1 0
57 IL 1 0
CLARKS GROVE MN 1 0
CLARKS GROVE MN MN 1 0
DODGE CENTER MN 1 0
EAGAN MN 1 0
ELLENDALE MN MN 1 0
GAYLORD MN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 9 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 4 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.201(b) Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.86(b)(1) Rear Impact Guard Required - motor vehicle manufactured after 12/31/1952 (see exceptions) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify JOEL FRIES

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about JOEL FRIES

Is JOEL FRIES an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. JOEL FRIES is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1072446 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is JOEL FRIES's safety rating? ▾
JOEL FRIES's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has JOEL FRIES had? ▾
42 roadside inspections are on file for JOEL FRIES in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is JOEL FRIES's out-of-service rate? ▾
JOEL FRIES's peak out-of-service rate is 6.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is JOEL FRIES based? ▾
JOEL FRIES reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 500 4TH AVENUE SW, NEW PRAGUE, Minnesota 56071. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does JOEL FRIES have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. JOEL FRIES holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC524146). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does JOEL FRIES operate? ▾
JOEL FRIES self-reports 12 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has JOEL FRIES had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for JOEL FRIES in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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