FRIENDS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3168762 • 1201 CENTRAL AVE, LAKE STATION, IN, 46405
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,168,762
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7739520572
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
288,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
1201 CENTRAL AVE, LAKE STATION, IN, 46405
Mailing Address
9209 MONITOR AVE, OAK LAWN, IL, 60453
Contact
Phone: 7739520572
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
2 active
Latest: Aug 15, 2019
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-116556 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | BIPD | PL199530695 | ON FILE | Aug 15, 2019 | Nov 20, 2020 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 8017968 | ON FILE | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 15, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | PL199530695 | BIPD | Nov 20, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 8017968 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 15, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC116556 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 24, 2018 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
5
Violations
7
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
0
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
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 5 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (7 violations from 5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.40vs nat'l 1.80
-0.40 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 85884649 | WEST LAKELAND MN | MN | Level 1 | HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 85605403 | CHESTERTON IN | IN | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 82169744 | BRODHEAD WI | WI | Level 2 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 393.11(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.78(a) | No |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 80862167 | IL-75 | IL | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| May 2, 2023 | 78557586 | RT 75 | IL | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
3 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-072025-09
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Nov 20, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD
Aug 15, 2019
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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