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FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC

USDOT 3802881 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Beverages Based in WILKES BARRE, PA Grade A · 85
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
Coverage resumed · Aug 28, 2023
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 30, 2023
Policy effective · Feb 27, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 196 days Feb 13, 2023 → Aug 28, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 190 days Inactive Feb 21, 2023 → reinstated Aug 30, 2023
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
Cargo: General Freight, Beverages
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC (USDOT 3802881)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 196 days — Feb 13, 2023 → Aug 28, 2023
  • Common (Property) gap · 190 days — Inactive Feb 21, 2023 → reinstated Aug 30, 2023
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3802881/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=43073 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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
Insurance

BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3802881
MC / docket MC1369460
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Beverages
Fleet size 22 units
Drivers 21
Annual mileage 150,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (551) 204-4785
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1251 SCOTT ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18705
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3802881
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 22 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 1 2 0
OOS percentage 12.5% 25% —
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
22
Drivers
21
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC is a motor carrier based in WILKES BARRE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3802881. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 22 power units and 21 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers, based in Wilkes Barre, PA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 600% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (2) and NY (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (57.1% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Great Dane, Fre, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 43,073 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–33 power units (±50% of this carrier's 22 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 43,073 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 43,073 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +52.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 21, 2023 to Aug 30, 2023 (190 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 13, 2023 to Aug 28, 2023 (196 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. Power Units 12 22

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations
2 OOS · 25.0%
Hours of Service
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maine (ME) 2 0 0.0% Jul 3, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 1 50.0% Jun 29, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 1 100.0% Aug 18, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Aug 8, 2024
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Sep 25, 2024
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jan 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 5
Great Dane 4
Volvo 3
Wabash National 3
Fre 2
Hyundai Translead 2
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 1.77 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 15.50 16 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88315471 Jul 3, 2026 ME 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA 80603 · 1FUJGLBG2CLBC7547
0 — No
88272407 Jun 29, 2026 PA 2 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
PA PENDING · 1FUJGLBG2CLBC7547
5 393.9A-HLLH, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.11A1-CSURR No
88257181 Jun 26, 2026 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
UK UNKNOWN · 3AKJHHDV8MSMK2536
8 395.8K2-HOSP, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLUP Yes
87507637 Apr 6, 2026 ME 3 YORK - SCALES
FRE TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ749J · 3AKJGLDRXHSHF0828
2 — No
85514261 Aug 18, 2025 CT 1 UNION SCALE
FRE TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ749J · 3AKJGLDRXHSHF0828
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.47E Yes
83668452 Jan 15, 2025 NY 3 SLATE HILL NY
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
NY AZ749J · 3AKJGLDRXHSHF0828
4 395.8E-HOSPD No
82756453 Sep 25, 2024 NC 3 nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95,
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ 979165T · 3HSDZAPR3LN406939
0 — No
82334363 Aug 8, 2024 MD 1 I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ 972283T · 3AKJGLDRXHSHF0828
4 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) Yes
82044282 Jul 3, 2024 MD 2 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY496Y · 4V4NC9EH8GN950933
0 — No
81587482 May 5, 2024 MA 3 H-STURBRIDGE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY496Y · 4V4NC9EH8GN950933
2 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) No
80915065 Feb 19, 2024 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
GA S1789818 · 4V4NC9EH8GN950933
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA308943600X Oct 7, 2023 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1369460
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 30, 2023 MC1369460-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 18, 2022 MC1369460-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. FLBSIC-1611-02197 91X — Feb 27, 2026 On file ACTIVE
BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. FLBSIC-1611-00858 BIPD/Primary — Feb 27, 2025 Feb 27, 2026 REPLACED
STAR MUTUAL RRG 3108-1E0EE0-24 BIPD/Primary — Jan 23, 2025 Feb 27, 2025 REPLACED
STAR MUTUAL RRG 3108-1E0EE0-24 BIPD/Primary — Jan 3, 2025 Jan 23, 2025 REPLACED
STAR MUTUAL RRG 3108-1E0EE0-24 BIPD/Primary — Aug 28, 2024 Feb 2, 2025 CANCELLED
STAR MUTUAL RRG 3108-1E0EE0-24 BIPD/Primary — Aug 28, 2024 Jan 3, 2025 REPLACED
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ASC-9852056-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 28, 2023 Aug 28, 2024 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 196 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 13, 2023 to Aug 28, 2023
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY CA958100197 BIPD/Primary — May 13, 2022 Feb 13, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 27, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
  2. Feb 27, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR MUTUAL RRG
  3. Feb 2, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STAR MUTUAL RRG
  4. Jan 24, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jan 23, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR MUTUAL RRG
  6. Jan 3, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR MUTUAL RRG
  7. Aug 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 30, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Feb 21, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Feb 21, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Feb 21, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 190 days (through Aug 30, 2023)
  12. Feb 13, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Feb 13, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 196 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 28, 2023)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
UNION SCALE CT 1 1
H-STURBRIDGE MA 1 0
I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY MD 1 0
I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY MD 1 1
YORK - SCALES ME 1 0
SLATE HILL NY NY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) Steering system components worn Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC

Is FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3802881 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 FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC's safety rating? ▾
FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE 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 FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 66.7% (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 FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC based? ▾
FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1251 SCOTT ST, WILKES BARRE, Pennsylvania 18705. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1369460). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC operate? ▾
FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC self-reports 22 power units and 21 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 FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for FRANCO TRUCK SERVICE 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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