ROAD FRIEND INC
ROAD FRIEND INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Miami, FL. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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.
- Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.14 vs 1.80 national (+0.34).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ROAD FRIEND INC (USDOT 4126381) 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: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.14 vs 1.80 national (+0.34). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4126381/ As of: Sep 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 68/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 68/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=274369 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Recent changes
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Sep 10, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 28.57% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
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.
ROAD FRIEND INC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 43.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (7 stops).
28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.6% of violations); top code 393.45(d) (Brake connections with leaks or constrictions) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Dodge and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,369 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change
Record Changes
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Aug 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 43.00 | 43 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 15.16 | 15 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88818170 | Aug 25, 2026 | FL | 2 | CUTLER BAY FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 393.60D, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 88688401 | Aug 11, 2026 | FL | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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7 | 393.17B2-LTSDM, 393.17B2-LSLDMWR, 393.17B2-LRLDWR | Yes |
| 87602266 | Apr 15, 2026 | FL | 2 | MIAMI FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 9A-LLPL, 16-D, 71A-D | No |
| 86882773 | Jan 22, 2026 | FL | 3 | SEFFNER FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85744043 | Sep 10, 2025 | FL | 1 | TAMPA FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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8 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.128B-CLWV | Yes |
| 84446769 | Apr 15, 2025 | FL | 1 | HIALEAH FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 83755453 | Jan 29, 2025 | FL | 3 | TAMPA FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 81667035 | May 15, 2024 | FL | 1 | I-4 SEFFNER WIM WB |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 81123298 | Mar 11, 2024 | FL | 2 | GOTHA FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80499496 | Dec 21, 2023 | FL | 2 | DORAL FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 393.17A1-LSLDMWR, 393.9A-LBL, 392.16-D | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2730184205 | May 2, 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMPA FL | FL | 2 | 1 |
| CUTLER BAY FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| DORAL FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| GOTHA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| HIALEAH FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| I-4 SEFFNER WIM WB | FL | 1 | 1 |
| MIAMI FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| SEFFNER FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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