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FRANKS INC

DBA: FRANKS LOGGING FRANKS EXCAVATING FIREWOOD DEPOT

USDOT 631587 Active PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE PARTNERSHIP Partner: CHRISTOPHER FRANK Partner 2: JEN LEVKNECHT Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Other (FIREWOOD) Based in PESHTIGO, WI Grade A · 85
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
Policy effective · Jul 20, 2012
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Org: PARTNERSHIP
Partner: CHRISTOPHER FRANK
Partner 2: JEN LEVKNECHT
Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (FIREWOOD)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — FRANKS INC (USDOT 631587)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): CHRISTOPHER FRANK (Partner); JEN LEVKNECHT (Partner 2)
Organization: PARTNERSHIP

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/631587/
As of: Jul 18, 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 85/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=43089 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

ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 631587
In FMCSA records since Feb 27, 1996 (~30y)
MC / docket MC785942
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Business org PARTNERSHIP
Partner CHRISTOPHER FRANK
Partner 2 JEN LEVKNECHT
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (FIREWOOD)
Fleet size 22 units
Drivers 21
Annual mileage 724,060 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (715) 582-3193
Email: [email protected]
Physical
N2467 KORONKIEWICZ LANE
PESHTIGO, WI 54157
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 631587
In FMCSA records since Feb 27, 1996 (~30y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 724,060 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0% vs 23.4% +1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.14 vs 1.80 -0.66
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 26 0 0
Trucks 16 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29% —
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%).

Power Units
22
Drivers
21
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FRANKS INC is a partnership based in PESHTIGO, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 631587. 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 22 power units and 21 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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

FRANKS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 22 power units and 21 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Peshtigo, WI. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 550% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WI (13 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (52.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEQP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Great lake, International, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 43,089 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–33 power units (±50% of this carrier's 22 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 43,089 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
25%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 43,089 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
2 OOS · 22.2%
Unsafe Driving
7 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 12 2 16.7% Feb 3, 2026
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Jun 1, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Lake 7
International 5
Western Star 5
Freightliner 4
Great Dane 2
Dorsey Tra 1
Globe Trai 1
Iti 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.46 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 4.73 5 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88010749 Jun 1, 2026 MI 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 30843Z · 3AKJGNDRXKDKU2030
2 392.2WG, 392.2-SLLIRP No
87690142 Apr 27, 2026 MI 3 CEDAR RIVER
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BB52195 · 5KKHALD19KPKB2906
2 2-SLLED, 104F3-C No
86971261 Feb 3, 2026 WI 2 PRENTICE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 29928X · 1FUJGLDR9BSBB0330
4 393.55C1-B, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LLPL No
86732955 Jan 5, 2026 WI 2 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 30843Z · 3AKJGNDRXKDKU2030
0 — No
86306500 Nov 10, 2025 WI 3 OCONTO FALLS WI
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI 92594W · 1NPALB0X11N570347
2 392.2-SLLEQP No
85575240 Aug 21, 2025 WI 3 SURING WI
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI RB35049 · 5KKHBWD16PLUG4898
1 392.2-SLLSR No
84372242 Apr 9, 2025 WI 2 LITTLE SUAMICO WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 80149W · 2HTFJ0003XC080925
1 393.9A-LIL No
84311217 Apr 1, 2025 WI 3 NEWTON WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 29928X · 3HSDJAPR6FN665386
2 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
83880987 Feb 14, 2025 WI 2 TOMAHAWK WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 80149W · 2HTFJ0003XC080925
1 393.9A-LLPL No
83758924 Jan 31, 2025 WI 2 LITTLE SUAMICO WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 631587 · 3HSDJAPR6FN665386
1 393.9A-LIL No
83221664 Nov 20, 2024 WI 2 LITTLE SUAMICO WI
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI RB31084 · 5KKHBWD12NLNM8573
1 392.16-D No
83210463 Nov 18, 2024 WI 2 LITTLE SUAMICO WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 84917W · 3AKJGND11HDHY2453
1 392.9A2-C Yes
82350157 Aug 5, 2024 WI 3 SURING WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 80149W · 2HTFJ0003XC080925
1 392.82 No
82321319 Aug 1, 2024 WI 2 SUAMICO WI
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 99990X · 5KJJAXDV5EPFM1887
1 393.11(a)(1) Yes
81624362 May 10, 2024 WI 3 GILLETT WI
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
WI RB31084 · 5KKHBWD12NLNM8573
1 392.2 No
80882951 Feb 20, 2024 WI 2 LITTLE SUAMICO WI
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 99990X · 5KJJAXDV5EPFM1887
3 392.2, 393.75B-TFV, 393.13C3-CSURR No
78287619 Apr 5, 2023 WI 2 wi-morris-(town) — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WI0000122239 Mar 4, 2024 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0009949178 Feb 7, 2017 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0009316128 Jun 26, 2015 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000073357 Dec 13, 2014 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000057618 Feb 12, 2008 WI 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC785942
Active
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View full authority record →
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, 2012 MC785942-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
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-F54367 91X $750,000 Jul 20, 2012 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-F54367 BIPD/Primary — May 3, 2012 Jul 20, 2012 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 20, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 24, 2012
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LITTLE SUAMICO WI WI 5 1
SURING WI WI 2 0
CEDAR RIVER MI 1 0
GILLETT WI WI 1 0
NEWTON WI WI 1 0
OCONTO FALLS WI WI 1 0
PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI WI 1 0
PRENTICE WI WI 1 0
SUAMICO WI WI 1 1
TOMAHAWK WI WI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
392.82 Texting while driving Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify FRANKS INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 FRANKS INC

Is FRANKS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. FRANKS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 631587 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 FRANKS INC's safety rating? ▾
FRANKS 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 FRANKS INC had? ▾
17 roadside inspections are on file for FRANKS 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 FRANKS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
FRANKS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is FRANKS INC based? ▾
FRANKS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as N2467 KORONKIEWICZ LANE, PESHTIGO, Wisconsin 54157. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FRANKS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. FRANKS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC785942). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does FRANKS INC operate? ▾
FRANKS INC self-reports 22 power units and 21 drivers 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 FRANKS INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FRANKS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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.

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