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FRANKS TRUCKING SERVICE LLC

USDOT 4443375 • 3103 TIFFIN AVE, SANDUSKY, OH, 44870

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,443,375
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Ohio
Phone
4193571694
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
1,000
BOC-3 Agent
#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
Physical Address
3103 TIFFIN AVE, SANDUSKY, OH, 44870
Mailing Address
3103 TIFFIN AVE, SANDUSKY, OH, 44870-8387
Contact
Phone: 4193571694

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 40.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 16.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 30, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1749945ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300215172ON FILESep 30, 2025Jan 6, 2026

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300215172BIPD/PrimaryJan 6, 2026Jan 6, 2026

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1749945MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 2, 2025—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
15
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
40.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 5 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (15 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (15 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-VBFFrame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle11—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+16.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
3.00vs nat'l 1.80
+1.20 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection History (5 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 31, 202687472819AMHERST OHOHLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LLPL, 393.55E-BNo
Mar 20, 202687352006PORT CLINTON OHOHLevel 2CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 3, 202687209578MILAN OHOHLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-HLLH, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 27, 202687174084SANDUSKY OHOHLevel 1BENLO CO. SEMI-TRAILER11393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.11A1-LLPLYes
Feb 10, 202687024588VERMILION OHOHLevel 2CUSTOM SCO TRUCK TRACTOR0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 40.0% OOS
2026-022026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

AMHERST OH1
MILAN OH1 · 1 OOS
PORT CLINTON OH1
SANDUSKY OH1 · 1 OOS
VERMILION OH1

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 6, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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StationAMHERST OH
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