FRIENDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LLC
USDOT 2899036 • 6010 CRESTON AVE UNIT 26, DES MOINES, IA, 50321-1257
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,899,036
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
3474195650
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
60,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
6010 CRESTON AVE UNIT 26, DES MOINES, IA, 50321-1257
Contact
Phone: 3474195650
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 4, 2026
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-975723 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 28, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | GAT0002178 | ON FILE | Feb 4, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | GAT0002178 | CANCELLED | Nov 4, 2025 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | GAT0002178 | CANCELLED | Aug 6, 2024 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | BA0735127 | REPLACED | Aug 6, 2023 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN328084 | CANCELLED | Jun 6, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN328084 | REPLACED | Jun 6, 2023 | Aug 6, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN292141 | CANCELLED | Aug 6, 2021 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN292141 | CANCELLED | May 7, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN244694 | CANCELLED | Aug 6, 2018 | May 7, 2021 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 3849526 | REPLACED | Jul 11, 2016 | Aug 6, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 3849526 | CANCELLED | Jul 11, 2016 | Sep 6, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0002178 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| CANCEL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0002178 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| CANCEL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0002178 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0735127 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 6, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN328084 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN328084 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 6, 2023 | Aug 6, 2023 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN292141 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN292141 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 6, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN244694 | BIPD/Primary | May 7, 2021 | May 7, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3849526 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 6, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3849526 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 6, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC975723 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 8, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 28, 2025 |
| MC975723 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 10, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 7, 2023 |
| MC975723 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 12, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 13, 2021 |
| MC975723 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 12, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 19, 2021 |
| MC975723 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 20, 2016 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
4
Violations
18
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 4 of 4 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 4 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (18 violations from 4 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Inspection History (4 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | 85987208 | JASPER FL | FL | Level 1 | STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER | 15 | 393.47E, 393.9A-LCL, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 85545845 | Roadside | TX | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 82232983 | MANCHESTER TN | TN | Level 2 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 80478033 | Roadside | IA | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.9(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
3 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-072025-10
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
JASPER FL1 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Mar 5, 2026
InsuranceInsurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 4, 2026
InsuranceInsurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 4, 2025
InsuranceInsurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2024
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 15, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 6, 2023
InsuranceInsurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2021
InsuranceInsurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 7, 2021
InsuranceInsurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 6, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2018
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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