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FRANSEN TRUCKING INC

ORION, IL

USDOT 851449 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE INDIVIDUAL Owner: KEVIN FRANSEN Additional owner: KEVIN FRANSEN General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Based in ORION, IL 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
Common (Property) reinstated · May 10, 2004
Policy effective · Jan 27, 2013
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 35 days Inactive Apr 5, 2004 → reinstated May 10, 2004
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: KEVIN FRANSEN
Additional owner: KEVIN FRANSEN
Cargo: General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — FRANSEN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 851449)
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): KEVIN FRANSEN (Owner); KEVIN FRANSEN (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 35 days — Inactive Apr 5, 2004 → reinstated May 10, 2004

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/851449/
As of: Jul 19, 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=331401 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

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 851449
In FMCSA records since Jan 26, 2000 (~26y)
MC / docket MC378003
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner KEVIN FRANSEN
Additional owner KEVIN FRANSEN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 216,464 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (309) 781-2447
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2244 N 1520 AVENUE
ORION, IL 61273
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 851449
In FMCSA records since Jan 26, 2000 (~26y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 216,464 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
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
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

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
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

FRANSEN TRUCKING INC is a individual based in ORION, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 851449. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections 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

FRANSEN TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Orion, IL. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% 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

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (2) and IA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA1 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth, Wils, and Wilx are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,401 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,401 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 5, 2004 to May 10, 2004 (35 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Oct 7, 2024
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 23, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 4
Wils 2
Wilson 2
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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87384113 Mar 23, 2026 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P 528836 · 1XKDD49X79J238355
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
82869008 Oct 7, 2024 IL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1170008 · 1XKDDU9X47J169993
0 — No
82192840 Jul 22, 2024 IL 2 il-il-rt-92-@-andalusia-rd
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P528836 · 1XKDD49X79J238355
0 — No
80161277 Nov 9, 2023 IA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P 1170008 · 1XKDDU9X47J169993
5 392.2, 392.16(a) No
78306482 Apr 10, 2023 IL 3 US150 — 1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX000766432 Apr 11, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC378003
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Feb 13, 2013 MC378003 NC REVOCATION NC →
May 10, 2004 MC378003-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 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-K84473 91X $750,000 Jan 27, 2013 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY IM-K84473 CARGO — Jan 27, 2010 Apr 13, 2011 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-K84473 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2010 Mar 18, 2013 NAME CHANGED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-K84473 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2010 Jan 27, 2013 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN448568 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2005 Mar 4, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN448568 CARGO — Jan 27, 2005 Jan 27, 2010 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN448568 CARGO — Jan 27, 2005 Mar 4, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN448568 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2005 Jan 27, 2010 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 46302980 CARGO — Feb 26, 2004 Jan 27, 2005 REPLACED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 46302980 CARGO — Feb 26, 2004 Feb 26, 2005 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0715702 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2004 Jan 27, 2005 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0704534 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2003 Jan 27, 2004 CANCELLED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CSP 3 998 973 CARGO — Feb 26, 2002 Mar 30, 2004 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0704447 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2002 Jan 27, 2003 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA 0471184-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2000 Jan 27, 2002 CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO. GA 0471184-00 CARGO — Jan 27, 2000 Jan 27, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 18, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 13, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jan 27, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 13, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 21, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Mar 4, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 27, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 26, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  9. Jan 27, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  10. Jan 27, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 25, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. May 10, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Apr 5, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Apr 5, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  15. Apr 5, 2004
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 35 days (through May 10, 2004)
  16. Mar 30, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jan 27, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jan 27, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 14, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jan 27, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US150 IL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify FRANSEN TRUCKING 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 FRANSEN TRUCKING INC

Is FRANSEN TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. FRANSEN TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 851449 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 FRANSEN TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
FRANSEN TRUCKING 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 FRANSEN TRUCKING INC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for FRANSEN TRUCKING 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 FRANSEN TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
FRANSEN TRUCKING INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 inspections, 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 FRANSEN TRUCKING INC based? ▾
FRANSEN TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2244 N 1520 AVENUE, ORION, Illinois 61273. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FRANSEN TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. FRANSEN TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC378003). 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 FRANSEN TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
FRANSEN TRUCKING INC self-reports 3 power units and 3 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 FRANSEN TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for FRANSEN TRUCKING 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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.

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