FRANCOIS EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3722802 • 4375 PORT LN, POWDER SPRINGS, GA, 30127

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
3,722,802
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
4705560931
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
60,000
Physical Address
4375 PORT LN, POWDER SPRINGS, GA, 30127
Mailing Address
4375 PORT LN, POWDER SPRINGS, GA, 30127-5605
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

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 15, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1311026ACTIVEUnknownFeb 19, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT4341120681ON FILEFeb 15, 2025Feb 20, 2026

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC2030635CANCELLEDFeb 15, 2024Feb 15, 2025
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIBIPD/PrimaryCA966242182REPLACEDFeb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2024
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary119847001REPLACEDAug 4, 2022Feb 15, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary119847001CANCELLEDAug 4, 2022Mar 21, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT4341120681BIPD/PrimaryFeb 20, 2026Feb 20, 2026
CANCELWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC2030635BIPD/PrimaryFeb 15, 2025Feb 15, 2025
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHICA966242182BIPD/PrimaryFeb 15, 2024Feb 15, 2024
TERM/CANCLCANAL INSURANCE CO.119847001BIPD/PrimaryMar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.119847001BIPD/PrimaryFeb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1311026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 21, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 19, 2025
MC1311026MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 15, 2022Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
80%
Unsafe Driving
81%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
8
Violations
17
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.5%
Driver OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states8 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (17 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
50.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+43.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.13vs nat'l 1.80
+0.32 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-062026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 20, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 19, 2025
Authority
Feb 15, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI • BIPD/Primary
Mar 21, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 15, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026