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
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
60,000
Physical Address
6010 CRESTON AVE UNIT 26, DES MOINES, IA, 50321-1257
Contact

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

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-975723ACTIVEUnknownOct 28, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryGAT0002178ON FILEFeb 4, 2026Mar 5, 2026

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryGAT0002178CANCELLEDNov 4, 2025Feb 4, 2026
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryGAT0002178CANCELLEDAug 6, 2024Nov 4, 2025
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryBA0735127REPLACEDAug 6, 2023Aug 6, 2024
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN328084CANCELLEDJun 6, 2023Aug 15, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN328084REPLACEDJun 6, 2023Aug 6, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN292141CANCELLEDAug 6, 2021Jun 6, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN292141CANCELLEDMay 7, 2021Aug 6, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN244694CANCELLEDAug 6, 2018May 7, 2021
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 3849526REPLACEDJul 11, 2016Aug 6, 2018
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 3849526CANCELLEDJul 11, 2016Sep 6, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.GAT0002178BIPD/PrimaryMar 5, 2026Mar 5, 2026
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.GAT0002178BIPD/PrimaryFeb 4, 2026Feb 4, 2026
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.GAT0002178BIPD/PrimaryNov 4, 2025Nov 4, 2025
TERM/REPLOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA0735127BIPD/PrimaryAug 6, 2024Aug 6, 2024
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN328084BIPD/PrimaryAug 15, 2023Aug 15, 2023
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN328084BIPD/PrimaryAug 6, 2023Aug 6, 2023
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN292141BIPD/PrimaryJun 6, 2023Jun 6, 2023
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN292141BIPD/PrimaryAug 6, 2021Aug 6, 2021
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN244694BIPD/PrimaryMay 7, 2021May 7, 2021
TERM/CANCLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 3849526BIPD/PrimarySep 6, 2018Sep 6, 2018
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA 3849526BIPD/PrimaryAug 6, 2018Aug 6, 2018

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC975723COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 8, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 28, 2025
MC975723COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 10, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 7, 2023
MC975723COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 12, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 13, 2021
MC975723COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 12, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 19, 2021
MC975723MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 20, 2016Unknown

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 states4 inspections

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 4 inspections)

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 4 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective607Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Inspection History (4 inspections)

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Inspection History (4 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Oct 6, 202585987208JASPER FLFLLevel 1STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER15393.47E, 393.9A-LCL, 393.53B-BYes
Aug 18, 202585545845RoadsideTXLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 22, 202482232983MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Dec 21, 202380478033RoadsideIALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(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

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 24, 2020TXTOW00

Compliance Timeline

13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 5, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 4, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 4, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2025
Authority
Aug 6, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 15, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 7, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 24, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 6, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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