FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC

Q: What is FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC's safety rating?

FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC'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.

Q: What is FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC's out-of-service rate?

FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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.

USDOT 337532 Active PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated PARTNERSHIP Partner: JAMES R FRIEL III Partner 2: JAMES R FRIEL JR Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Based in QUEENSTOWN, MD Grade B · 79

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

Review these

OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Org: PARTNERSHIP

Partner: JAMES R FRIEL III

Partner 2: JAMES R FRIEL JR

Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC (USDOT 337532)
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): JAMES R FRIEL III (Partner); JAMES R FRIEL JR (Partner 2)
Organization: PARTNERSHIP

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/337532/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107391 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 337532

In FMCSA records since Dec 22, 1988 (~37y)

Entity PARTNERSHIP

Business org PARTNERSHIP

Partner JAMES R FRIEL III

Partner 2 JAMES R FRIEL JR

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Cargo carried

Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials

Fleet size 8 units

Drivers 8

Annual mileage 147,198 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (410) 827-8811

Email: [email protected]

Physical

100 FRIEL PL

QUEENSTOWN, MD 21658

Mailing

P O BOX 10

QUEENSTOWN, MD 21658

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 337532

In FMCSA records since Dec 22, 1988 (~37y)

Entity PARTNERSHIP

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 147,198 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts

Driver OOS Rate 4.0% vs 6.7% -2.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.64 vs 1.80 -1.16

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Trucks	8	0	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 37 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	25	25	0
OOS inspections	1	3	0
OOS percentage	4%	12%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

16.7%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC is a partnership based in QUEENSTOWN, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 337532. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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

FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Queenstown, MD. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 140% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MD (24 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (47.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS3 (Speeding 11-14 mph over limit) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Isuzu, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 107,391 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 107,391 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

16.7%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

5.3%

Median across 107,391 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +11.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Maryland (MD)	25	4	16.0%	Jun 29, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Isuzu		14
International		8
Freightliner		8
Hino		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	1	—	0.18	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	11	—	22.41	22	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	7	—	1.75	2	—	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 (37 rows) View all 37 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88289043	Jun 29, 2026	MD	2	—	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 418E81 · 1HTEKTATXKH575501	0	—	No
87941439	May 22, 2026	MD	2	—	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 9FP5615 · 54DE5W1D7RSR00404	1	392.16-D	No
87781539	May 5, 2026	MD	2	—	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 418E81 · 1HTEKTATXKH575501	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
87455087	Mar 30, 2026	MD	3	ANNAPOLIS MD	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 418E81 · 1HTEKTATXKH575501	0	—	No
87330497	Mar 12, 2026	MD	2	GRASONVILLE MD	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 418E81 · 1HTEKTATXKH575501	0	—	No
86992278	Feb 4, 2026	MD	2	EASTON MD	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 418E81 · 1HTEKTATXKH575501	0	—	No
86870551	Jan 21, 2026	MD	2	STEVENSVILLE MD	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 7FA0340 · 54DE5W1L4NSR02970	1	392.16-D	No
86755873	Jan 8, 2026	MD	2	WYE MILLS MD	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 477E11 · 1FVHCYCSX4DN31098	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
86689132	Dec 30, 2025	MD	3	VIENNA MD	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 418E81 · 1HTEKTATXKH575501	0	—	No
86549981	Dec 11, 2025	MD	2	EASTON MD	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 421E29 · 1FVHCYCSX4DN31098	1	393.9A-LSLIWR	Yes
86329134	Nov 13, 2025	MD	2	ANNAPOLIS MD	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 418E81 · 1HTEKTATXKH575501	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
85615950	Aug 21, 2025	MD	1	ANNAPOLIS MD	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 9FP5615 · 54DE5W1D7RSR00404	0	—	No
85479902	Aug 11, 2025	MD	2	CENTREVILLE MD	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 7FA0340 · 54DE5W1L4NSR02970	0	—	No
85438966	Aug 7, 2025	MD	2	WYE MILLS MD	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 9FP5615 · 54DE5W1D7RSR00404	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
84612685	May 7, 2025	MD	1	ANNAPOLIS MD	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 9FP5615 · 54DE5W1D7RSR00404	0	—	No
84587134	May 5, 2025	MD	1	SYKESVILLE MD	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 421E29 · 1FVHCYCSX4DN31098	1	393.45D-B	No
84238425	Mar 27, 2025	MD	2	QUEEN ANNES COUNTY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 424E11 · 3ALHC5DV5LDMG3440	1	392.82DUMT	No
84178901	Mar 19, 2025	MD	1	md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 9FP5615 · 54DE5W1D7RSR00404	0	—	No
83048046	Oct 31, 2024	MD	2	QUEEN ANNES COUNTY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 424E11 · 3ALHC5DV5LDMG3440	3	393.100B-C, 392.16AD, 393.9A-LFTSI	Yes
83024668	Oct 29, 2024	MD	2	QUEEN ANNES COUNTY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 421E29 · 1FVHCYCSX4DN31098	2	383.95A-LCDL, 396.17C-PI	Yes
83014235	Oct 28, 2024	MD	2	CAROLINE COUNTY	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 44L283 · JALF5C13437700362	3	393.9A-LHLI, 396.17C-PI, 392.16-D	No
82834096	Oct 4, 2024	MD	2	md-rt-50-w/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 421E29 · 1FVHCYCSX4DN31098	0	—	No
82468939	Aug 23, 2024	MD	1	QUEEN ANNES COUNTY	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 7FA0340 · 54DE5W1L4NSR02970	0	—	No
82456307	Aug 22, 2024	MD	2	TALBOT COUNTY	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 7FA0340 · 54DE5W1L4NSR02970	1	392.2	No
82224710	Jul 26, 2024	MD	2	QUEEN ANNES COUNTY	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 418E81 · 1HTEKTATXKH575501	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (3 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
MD18A0486077	Jul 30, 2018	MD	1	Yes	No	Injury
DE0514036319	Jun 23, 2014	DE	0	Yes	No	Tow
MD0007092227	Feb 19, 1999	MD	1	Yes	No	Injury

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
QUEEN ANNES COUNTY	MD	7	2
ANNAPOLIS MD	MD	4	1
TALBOT COUNTY	MD	3	0
EASTON MD	MD	2	1
WYE MILLS MD	MD	2	0
CAROLINE COUNTY	MD	1	0
CENTREVILLE MD	MD	1	0
GRASONVILLE MD	MD	1	0
STEVENSVILLE MD	MD	1	0
SYKESVILLE MD	MD	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	2	0
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	2	0
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1

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How to verify FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC

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Frequently asked questions about FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC

Is FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 337532 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 FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC's safety rating? ▾

FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC'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 FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC had? ▾

37 roadside inspections are on file for FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY 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 FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾

FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC based? ▾

FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 100 FRIEL PL, QUEENSTOWN, Maryland 21658. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC have valid operating authority? ▾

FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.

How many trucks and drivers does FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC operate? ▾

FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC self-reports 8 power units and 8 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 FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY LLC had any crashes? ▾

3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FRIEL LUMBER COMPANY 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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