FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC

Steward, IL · Interstate · 19 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since May 20, 2005 (21 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average46.2% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
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Operating authority
Active
MC554266: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
46.2%
6 of 13 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Illinois avg 24.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC554266 FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

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Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC554266PrimaryNorthland Insurance Company
Policy WF017451 · BMC-91X
$750,000May 23, 2025Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

25inspections
46.2%vehicle out-of-service
6 of 13 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 25 · Illinois avg 4.4%
45violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 8, 2026IL30No
Aug 24, 2026IL30No
Aug 21, 2026AR30No
Aug 13, 2026MO21Yes
May 19, 2026IA31No
Apr 23, 2026WI13No
Mar 3, 2026WI21Yes
Feb 10, 2026IL20No
Jan 21, 2026PA26Yes
Jan 7, 2026IA12No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

33 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 45 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIllinois share
Vehicle Maintenance26878.8%60.9%
Hours-of-Service Compliance4012.1%14.8%
Unsafe Driving309.1%19.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB
30
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
20
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
20
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997
Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR
20
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS
20
Air Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351CBAPG
11
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C
11
No or improper securement of concrete pipe
General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393124
11
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number1375281
MC / docketMC554266
Legal nameFRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units19
Drivers15
Annual mileage1,899,590 (2023)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 16, 2010)
USDOT number addedMay 20, 2005 · 21 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJan 5, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC

What does FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?

MC554266: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC is old or missing?

Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.

What should I verify before booking FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1375281. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (815) 405-1029, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC554266, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (815) 405-1029

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

2 companies
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
KEMPER TRUCKING INC Review
Carrier
Steward, IL513989MC4987784Active
Current · Motus
FRANKFOTHER LOGISTICS LLC
Broker
Steward, IL2861549MC958858—Active
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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