FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC

USDOT 545524 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: JAMES C DEFRANCESCO Grain / Feed / Hay Cold Food Based in ALBANY, NY Grade A · 94

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Coverage resumed · Sep 14, 2001

Coverage resumed · May 23, 2010

Contract (Property) reinstated · May 24, 2010

Contract (Property) reinstated · Oct 17, 2001

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 125 days May 12, 2001 → Sep 14, 2001
Prior insurance gap · 885 days Dec 20, 2007 → May 23, 2010
Contract (Property) gap · 880 days Inactive Dec 26, 2007 → reinstated May 24, 2010
Contract (Property) gap · 79 days Inactive Jul 30, 2001 → reinstated Oct 17, 2001

On file

Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: JAMES C DEFRANCESCO

Cargo: Grain / Feed / Hay, Cold Food

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 545524)
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): JAMES C DEFRANCESCO (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 125 days — May 12, 2001 → Sep 14, 2001
  • Prior insurance gap · 885 days — Dec 20, 2007 → May 23, 2010
  • Contract (Property) gap · 880 days — Inactive Dec 26, 2007 → reinstated May 24, 2010
  • Contract (Property) gap · 79 days — Inactive Jul 30, 2001 → reinstated Oct 17, 2001

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/545524/
As of: Jul 25, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

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

OOS vs peers

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240234 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 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.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 545524

In FMCSA records since Dec 15, 1993 (~32y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer JAMES C DEFRANCESCO

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Grain / Feed / Hay, Cold Food

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 80,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (518) 935-4580

Email: [email protected]

Physical

1971 WESTERN AVE #211

ALBANY, NY 12203

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 545524

In FMCSA records since Dec 15, 1993 (~32y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

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.

Related filings

Insurance
UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Dec 30, 2025
Process Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0
Trailers	2	0	0

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

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC is a corporation based in ALBANY, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 545524. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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.

Carrier overview

FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in Albany, NY. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 1 in the prior 24-month window.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 240,234 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,234 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,234 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 26, 2007 to May 24, 2010 (880 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 30, 2001 to Oct 17, 2001 (79 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 12, 2001 to Sep 14, 2001 (125 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 20, 2007 to May 23, 2010 (885 days)

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Great Dane		1
Kenworth		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Serious	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	—	—	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 (1 row) View all 1 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
80917122	Feb 21, 2024	SC	2	I-95 NB ROADSIDE	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR NY 36758PC · 2XKWDB9X4SM648509	1	392.2	No

Recent Crashes (1 row)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
OH0076142295	Nov 11, 2007	OH	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC365687

—

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC365687	common	N	—

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	PDF
May 24, 2010	MC365687-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY	3102C2951	91X	$1,000,000	Dec 30, 2025	On file	ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN249565	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 21, 2018	Dec 30, 2025	CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0048772001	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 21, 2015	Nov 21, 2018	REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	PL199511078	BIPD	—	Jun 12, 2015	Nov 21, 2015	REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	PL199511078	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 25, 2011	Jun 12, 2015	REPLACED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	PL199511078	BIPD/Primary	—	May 23, 2010	Mar 25, 2011	REPLACED
Coverage gap — 885 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 20, 2007 to May 23, 2010
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	PL19957430	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 4, 2006	Dec 20, 2007	CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.	PL19957430	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 2, 2006	Dec 4, 2006	REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL485291	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2005	Oct 2, 2006	REPLACED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	458933	CARGO	—	Sep 14, 2005	Oct 15, 2006	CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL485291	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2005	Oct 20, 2006	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN406571	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 28, 2004	Sep 14, 2005	REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN406571	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2003	Apr 28, 2004	CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	AHZ6487824	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 26, 2002	Sep 14, 2003	CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	AHZ6487824	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2002	Dec 26, 2002	CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	AHZ5712784	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 20, 2001	Sep 14, 2002	CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	AHZ5712784	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2001	Nov 1, 2001	NAME CHANGED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	AHZ5712784	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2001	Dec 20, 2001	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 125 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 12, 2001 to Sep 14, 2001
THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.	MT914876	CARGO	—	Aug 16, 1999	May 23, 2001	CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL478396	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 9, 1999	May 12, 2001	CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL478396	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 9, 1999	Jun 9, 1999	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Dec 30, 2025

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 22, 2025

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Nov 21, 2018

insurance

TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 21, 2015

insurance

TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Jun 12, 2015

insurance

TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Mar 25, 2011

insurance

TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
May 24, 2010

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 26, 2007

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Dec 26, 2007

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Dec 26, 2007

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 880 days (through May 24, 2010)
Dec 20, 2007

insurance

CANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Dec 20, 2007

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 885 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 23, 2010)
Dec 4, 2006

insurance

TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Oct 20, 2006

insurance

TERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Oct 15, 2006

insurance

CANCEL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Oct 2, 2006

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Oct 2, 2006

insurance

TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Sep 14, 2005

insurance

TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 28, 2004

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 15, 2004

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Sep 14, 2003

insurance

CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Dec 26, 2002

insurance

CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Oct 11, 2002

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Sep 14, 2002

insurance

CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Dec 20, 2001

insurance

CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Nov 1, 2001

insurance

NAMECHG — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
Jul 30, 2001

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jul 30, 2001

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 79 days (through Oct 17, 2001)
May 23, 2001

insurance

CANCEL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
May 12, 2001

insurance

CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
May 12, 2001

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
May 12, 2001

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 125 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 14, 2001)
Jun 9, 1999

insurance

TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
I-95 NB ROADSIDE	SC	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
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.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC

Is FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 545524 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety rating? ▾

FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC had? ▾

1 roadside inspection are on file for FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC based? ▾

FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1971 WESTERN AVE #211, ALBANY, New York 12203. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC have valid operating authority? ▾

FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC operate? ▾

FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC had any crashes? ▾

1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for FRENCH CREEK FREIGHT DISTRIBUTORS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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NHTSA

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EIA

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