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LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC

DBA: LEE THOMAS TRANSPORT

USDOT 2830941 Active Based in AMARILLO, TX

LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC is a motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2830941. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 roadside inspections on file. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Amarillo, TX. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Insurance
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy effective Jun 3, 2025
Process Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC955946
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2RG (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Utility, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
Serves 51,604 carriers
Location & Contact
50 N LANTANA RD
AMARILLO, TX 79124
Phone: 8064630628
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 2830941
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 129,877 mi

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 10, 2024 to Aug 30, 2024 (81 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Aug 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 2
Utility 2
Cps 1
Freightliner 1
Kenworth 1
Wlkr 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85496371 Aug 13, 2025 TX 3 US281 SB MM 716
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R643596 · 1XP5DR9XXYD509045
1 392.2RG No
82685042 Sep 16, 2024 TX 3 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R643586 · 1XKYDP9X7PJ216744
0 — No
80816896 Feb 6, 2024 TX 1 US281 SB
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R643596 · 1XP5DR9XXYD509045
3 393.75(a)(3), 393.78, 393.9(a) Yes
79297607 Jul 26, 2023 TX 2 US 281 MM 252
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R673749 · 1FUJGLDRXASAP0889
4 393.53(b), 393.9(a), 393.47(e) No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6A79HQE1Q7 Apr 10, 2022 TX 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
TX5ZR8HQE1FX Mar 30, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX5WECHQE1T5 Nov 28, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX5LB8HQE1TN Oct 20, 2019 TX 0 1 No Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC955946
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 30, 2024 MC955946-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jul 19, 2023 MC955946-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Jul 17, 2023 MC955946 NC REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Mar 29, 2016 MC955946-C CPL CERTIFICATE View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT1029901258 91X Jun 3, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS130809 BIPD/Primary Jun 4, 2024 Jun 3, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS127051 BIPD/Primary Oct 10, 2023 Jun 3, 2024 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS127051 BIPD/Primary Jul 12, 2023 Jul 5, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS127051 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS127051 BIPD/Primary Jul 5, 2023 Nov 3, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS126692 BIPD/Primary Apr 28, 2023 Jul 5, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS122127 BIPD/Primary Apr 28, 2022 Apr 27, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA3164542 BIPD/Primary Mar 16, 2021 Apr 28, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0066210 BIPD/Primary Mar 16, 2020 Mar 16, 2021 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA00518237 BIPD/Primary Mar 16, 2019 Mar 16, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0051484 BIPD/Primary Oct 20, 2017 Mar 16, 2019 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0051484 BIPD/Primary Oct 2, 2017 Oct 20, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0051484 BIPD/Primary Mar 16, 2017 Oct 2, 2017 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA 2927241 BIPD/Primary Mar 16, 2016 Mar 16, 2017 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 3, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jun 3, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  3. Aug 30, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jun 10, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Jun 10, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Jun 10, 2024
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 81 days (through Aug 30, 2024)
  7. Jun 3, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  8. Nov 3, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  9. Oct 11, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Oct 10, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  11. Jul 11, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Jul 11, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Jul 5, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  14. Jul 5, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  15. May 1, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Apr 27, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  17. Jul 5, 2022
    enforcement
    Enforcement case TX-2022-1123-US0596 — $5,430
  18. Apr 28, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  19. Mar 16, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  20. Mar 16, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  21. Mar 16, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  22. Oct 23, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Oct 20, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  24. Oct 2, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  25. Sep 15, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Mar 16, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US 281 MM 252 TX 1 0
US281 SB TX 1 1
US281 SB MM 716 TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC

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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC

Is LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2830941 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 LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC's safety rating? ▾
LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC 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 LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC based? ▾
LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 50 N LANTANA RD, AMARILLO, Texas 79124. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC955946). 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 LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC operate? ▾
LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for LEE THOMAS FRANKLIN LLC 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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