I FRANKO EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 44.4% vs 23.4% national (+21.0 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — I FRANKO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4138464) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): ILONA SOVTYSIK (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 44.4% vs 23.4% national (+21.0 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4138464/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Oct 14, 2025
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1586243ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 11 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 26 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.17% | 20.83% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
I FRANKO EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in NAPERVILLE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4138464. 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 11 power units and 11 drivers, with 26 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 44.4%. 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.
I FRANKO EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers, based in Naperville, IL. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 19.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 2,000% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (2) and MT (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
19.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (48.1% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Freightliner, Fontaine, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota (SD) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 5, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 5, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 20 | |
| Fontaine | 15 | |
| Volvo | 5 | |
| Transcraft | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Mack | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.38 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 2.72 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 5.76 | 6 | — | 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 (26 rows) View all 26 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88436262 | Jul 15, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-LCDLR | Yes |
| 88404843 | Jul 13, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88324938 | Jul 5, 2026 | UT | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47A-BSF, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 87638463 | Apr 19, 2026 | IA | 3 | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 17 | No |
| 87027111 | Feb 12, 2026 | VA | 3 | MIDDLETOWN VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87015846 | Feb 11, 2026 | KY | 1 | EDDYVILLE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 87023156 | Feb 9, 2026 | WI | 2 | STURTEVANT WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 86915181 | Jan 29, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86863549 | Jan 21, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86643286 | Dec 23, 2025 | WY | 1 | TORRINGTON POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 86564053 | Dec 10, 2025 | MT | 3 | MISSOULA MT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86372697 | Nov 19, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-neosho-county---133 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86137511 | Oct 22, 2025 | TN | 2 | KNOXVILLE TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85877892 | Sep 25, 2025 | OR | 3 | CASCADE LOCKS OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 85767633 | Sep 13, 2025 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 85565597 | Aug 20, 2025 | NC | 3 | STANLY COUNTY, US 52 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85429621 | Aug 5, 2025 | ME | 3 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85346299 | Jul 28, 2025 | SD | 2 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84945396 | Jun 12, 2025 | SC | 3 | CROSS HILL SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84619402 | May 5, 2025 | IN | 3 | PLYMOUTH IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | No |
| 83649716 | Jan 16, 2025 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.55E-B, 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 83327441 | Dec 5, 2024 | MS | 2 | DE SOTO COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83298840 | Dec 2, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-90 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82346565 | Aug 9, 2024 | NV | 2 | SLOAN CHECK SITE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75(a), 393.11, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81521819 | Apr 28, 2024 | MT | 3 | BILLINGS WEIGH STATION WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0904890648 | Jan 24, 2026 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 | MC1586243-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT47811A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 14, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA974252484 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 14, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 14, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 20, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 2 | 1 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-90 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| PLYMOUTH IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| EDDYVILLE | KY | 1 | 1 |
| DE SOTO COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| BILLINGS WEIGH STATION WB | MT | 1 | 0 |
| MISSOULA MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| STANLY COUNTY, US 52 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1586243
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC
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26 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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- 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.
- 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.
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