FRITTS MOTOR CO INC

WINSTON SALEM, NC

DBA: FRITTS TOWING & RECOVERY

FRITTS MOTOR CO INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Winston Salem, NC. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Policy effective · Dec 14, 2008
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
On file
  • Active insurance on file WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION · BIPD Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file STONE MOUNTAIN AGENTS LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FRITTS MOTOR CO INC (USDOT 385589)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Active insurance on file — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION · BIPD
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — STONE MOUNTAIN AGENTS LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/385589/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 385589 Inactive CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOSEPH D. FRITTS, SR. Company officer 2: DANNY FRITTS Motor Vehicles Based in WINSTON SALEM, NC

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

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

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5% (better). n=106790 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

  • Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 385589
In FMCSA records since Mar 14, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JOSEPH D. FRITTS, SR.
Company officer 2 DANNY FRITTS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 8
Contact & address
Physical
2055 MYRICK DRIVE
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-5610
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 385589
In FMCSA records since Mar 14, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Active liability insurance
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2002-09-23 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trucks 7 0 0

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

Power Units
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
0
None in our FMCSA import window (~3 years)
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet); 8 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 106,790 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 106,790 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5%
Median across 106,790 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

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

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
Recent Inspections

No roadside inspections on file for this carrier in our FMCSA import window.

Public FMCSA inspection feeds cover roughly the last three years of roadside activity (not the full MCMIS archive). Older inspections — including those from before a carrier went inactive — are usually absent for every carrier, not just closed ones. Reportable crash history on this page goes further back; see crashes below or the full crash subpage.

Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0102848510 Apr 16, 2010 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC440589 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP0000204 BIPD/Primary Aug 20, 2010 Oct 22, 2010 CANCELLED
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY STM0000204 CARGO Aug 20, 2010 Oct 22, 2010 CANCELLED
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP0000204 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2009 Aug 20, 2010 CANCELLED
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY STM0000204 CARGO Dec 14, 2009 Aug 20, 2010 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP140008878101 CARGO May 18, 2009 Dec 14, 2009 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP140008878101 BIPD/Primary May 18, 2009 Dec 14, 2009 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP140008878101 CARGO Dec 14, 2008 May 18, 2009 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP140008878101 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2008 May 18, 2009 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP140008878100 BIPD Dec 14, 2008 On file ACTIVE
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP140008878100 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2007 Dec 14, 2008 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WCP140008878100 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2007 Dec 14, 2007 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL432570 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2006 Dec 14, 2007 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL431810 BIPD/Primary Feb 10, 2006 Dec 14, 2006 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL431810 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2005 Feb 10, 2006 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DGA000657 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2004 Dec 14, 2004 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL429850 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2004 Dec 14, 2005 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DGN009534 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2003 Dec 14, 2004 REPLACED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DGN009534 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2003 Dec 30, 2004 CANCELLED
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER H81 0100469 BIPD/Primary Dec 14, 2001 Dec 14, 2003 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 22, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 22, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 20, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 20, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 21, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jun 21, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Dec 16, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Dec 14, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  9. May 18, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  10. Dec 16, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Dec 14, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  12. Dec 14, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Dec 14, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  14. Dec 14, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Dec 15, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Dec 14, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  17. Feb 10, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Feb 6, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Dec 20, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Dec 14, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  21. Dec 30, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  22. Dec 20, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Dec 14, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  24. Dec 14, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  25. Dec 14, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER

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