FRANCIS BROTHERS LLC
USDOT 427863 • 622 NORTH CHURCH ST, RIPLEY, WV, 25271-8437
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-874861 | ACTIVE | Unknown | May 7, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | AU202400018928 | ON FILE | May 10, 2024 | May 10, 2025 |
Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | AU202300018928 | CANCELLED | Jun 10, 2023 | May 10, 2024 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | AU202200018928 | CANCELLED | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 10, 2023 |
| KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP2026428-13 | REPLACED | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 10, 2022 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP2026428-12 | REPLACED | Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 10, 2021 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP2026428-10 | REPLACED | Jun 10, 2018 | Jun 10, 2020 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AS2-641-444976-01 | REPLACED | May 10, 2017 | May 10, 2017 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AS2-641-444976-01 | REPLACED | May 10, 2017 | Jun 10, 2018 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | ZLP15S06941 | CANCELLED | Jul 2, 2014 | Jun 1, 2017 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202400018928 | BIPD/Primary | May 10, 2025 | May 10, 2025 |
| CANCEL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202300018928 | BIPD/Primary | May 10, 2024 | May 10, 2024 |
| CANCEL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202200018928 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP2026428-13 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP2026428-12 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP2026428-10 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2-641-444976-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 10, 2018 | Jun 10, 2018 |
| CANCEL | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | ZLP15S06941 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2-641-444976-01 | BIPD/Primary | May 10, 2017 | May 10, 2017 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-874861 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC874861 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 7, 2025 |
| MC874861 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 15, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 6, 2024 |
| MC874861 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 15, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 7, 2023 |
| MC874861 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 14, 2017 | — | Unknown |
| MC874861 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 18, 2014 | REVOKED | Jun 7, 2017 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
6 states • 36 inspections
Violation Summary (28 violations from 36 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.91(a) | No CDL endorsement | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (36 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (13 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NIMISHILLEN (TOWNSHIP OF) | US 62 | ...124397 | FRANCIS BROTHERS LLC |
| Jan 27, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRANDVIEW (TOWNSHIP OF) | SR 7 | ...334245 | BROTHERS, FRANCIS |
| Dec 16, 2024 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JACKSON (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 77 | ...356621 | FRANCIS BROTHERS, |
| Nov 5, 2024 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | COUNTY RT 2/01 | ...334251 | FRANCIS BROTHERS LLC |
| Mar 6, 2021 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | RT 40 W GRETNA RD | ...309936 | FRANCIS BROTHERS LLC |
| Jun 29, 2019 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2019 | WV | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2018 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2018 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2017 | WV | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2014 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2011 | WV | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 5, 2011 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records